Stephen Doughty.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Cardiff South and Penarth.
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Stephen Doughty is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Doughty broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty
“Government is committed to implementing the treaty promptly, with provisional application from 15 July 2026, protecting Gibraltar's sovereignty, military autonomy, and economic ben…”
UK-Mauritius Treaty
“The UK-Mauritius treaty is the best way to ensure Diego Garcia's long-term operational security and has been welcomed by Five Eyes partners.”
Russian Federation: Financial Pressure
“Government is committed to escalating economic pressure on Russia through comprehensive sanctions (1,200+ designations, shadow fleet disruption) while coordinating with internation…”
Illicit Finance Summit
“Committed to scaling up global enforcement against illicit finance and working in partnership with overseas territories, while acknowledging some have not progressed far enough.”
Doughty holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 242,313 | 82.0% |
| Accommodation | 23,241 | 7.9% |
| Office Costs | 18,732 | 6.3% |
| Staff Travel | 5,837 | 2.0% |
| MP Travel | 4,777 | 1.6% |
| Total · 85 claims | 295,468 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Doughty on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 17,428 | 44.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 27,382 | 54.1% | Won |
| 2017 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 30,182 | 59.5% | Won |
| 2015 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 19,966 | 42.8% | Won |
| 2012 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 9,193 | 47.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Cardiff South and Penarth.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen DoughtyWON | Lab | 17,428 | 44.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cardiff South and Penarth →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
29 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
0 entries
£295,468 · FY 24_25
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