Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow.
Kirsteen Sullivan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Sullivan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Welcomed government action on fuel duty and road tax relief; seeks reassurance that cost-of-living support will reach rural Scotland and logistics sector.”
“Communities deliver in more agile and responsive ways than government; they need initial support and capacity-building to grow knowledge and experience.”
“Community-owned and co-operative music venues should be prioritized; seeks clarity on how much Scottish Government is spending from Barnett formula allocation.”
“The focus on endometriosis and menstrual health education for girls is welcome, but clinicians themselves need menstrual health education so symptoms are recognised early and women…”
Select, joint and other committees Sullivan currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Committee | Member | Select |
| Scottish Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Sullivan sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 12 | 19.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 9 | 14.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 8 | 12.7% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 9.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 7.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 7.9% |
| Women and Equalities | 4 | 6.3% |
| Treasury | 4 | 6.3% |
What plans she has to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.
The Government is committed to commencing section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections in accordance with regulations.Office …read full →
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure freight drivers have adequate secure facilities for overnight and welfare stops.
Through the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme the Department for Transport and industry partners are projected to deliver up to £35.7m of joint investment to enhance truck stops across England. This significant investment is in ad…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has investigated and reviewed licenses of arms components in the context of arms used by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on this issue held on 15 December 2025.
What his proposed timeline is for introducing regulations for online retailing of Personal Protective Equipment under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
As required by Regulation 2016/425, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must meet essential health and safety requirements before being placed on the market, including online. The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Alicante province, Spain
Ownership details: co-owne… |
Name of company or organisation: Yardley Programme Management Limited
Name of company or organisation: Yardley Programme Management Limited
Nature of business: IT & Business management and consultancy service
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Company Director, Yardley Programme Management Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Company Director, Yardley Programme Management Limited. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024) |
Company Secretary, Yardley Programme Management Limited. This is an unpaid role. Company Secretary, Yardley Programme Management Limited. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 128,860 | 64.9% |
| Office Costs | 25,882 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation | 20,094 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 18,247 | 9.2% |
| Staff Travel | 4,813 | 2.4% |
| Total · 191 claims | 198,590 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Sullivan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bathgate and Linlithgow | 19,774 | 47.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsteen SullivanWON | Lab | 19,774 | 47.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bathgate and Linlithgow →