The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017

Stephanie Peacock.

Labour Party MP for Barnsley South.

Stephanie Peacock
PlaceBarnsley South
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
360/521
69% attendance · top 61% of MPs
Party alignment
12%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
745
across 113 debates · 154,481 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Stephanie Peacock is the Labour MP for Barnsley South, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

§ 01Voting record.360 divisions · most recent 18 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation68
Economy65
Employment51
Crime & Policing34
Constitution and Democracy26
Welfare and Benefits26
Education25
Planning17

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Peacock broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Yes
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Yes
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.745 contributions · 113 debates · 154,481 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Culture Community139,522
Economy & Jobs97,065
Fiscal Policy39,637
Local Government33,147
Health26,640
Other20,470
Education12,194
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

16 Apr

Community Spaces

The Government recognises the importance of community spaces and is actively engaging with charities to understand their challenges.

90 words·Read
16 Apr

Grassroots Sport

Government is committed to grassroots sport with £400 million over four years; pledges continued engagement with parkrun and boxing initiatives to expand participation and faciliti

228 words·Read
16 Apr

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Government is backing Glasgow 2026 and actively engaging with partners to explore trade and investment opportunities while supporting the games' success and economic legacy.

168 words·Read
25 Mar

Voluntary Groups and Community Centres

Government recognises voluntary sector value through civil society covenant, community right to buy, VAT relief, and volunteer initiatives; acknowledges challenges but emphasises c

1,648 words·Read
Showing 4 of 745·All 745 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Peacock holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £282k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing229,51081.5%
Accommodation23,0248.2%
Office Costs22,6328.0%
MP Travel3,8921.4%
Staff Travel2,5800.9%
Total · 111 claims281,638100%
Showing 5 of 111·All 111 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Peacock on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Barnsley South16,39946.7%Won
2019Barnsley East14,32937.6%Won
2017Barnsley East24,28059.5%Won
2015Halesowen and Rowley Regis15,85136.2%Lost

2024 — full result, Barnsley South.

CandidateVotes%
Stephanie PeacockWONLab16,39946.7

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Barnsley South

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 154,481 words
2 Sept 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£281,638 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL