Carolyn Harris
Labour · Neath and Swansea East
FULL PROFILECarolyn Harris is the Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, first elected in 2015. She is 65 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Women's health and menopause · Modern slavery and human trafficking · Food poverty and social welfare · Gambling regulation and consumer protection · Beauty industry regulation
Positions
Women's health — Strong advocate for menopause support and workplace policies
strong
Modern slavery — Supports victim protection and recovery assistance
strong
Immigration — Supports stricter immigration controls but opposes harsh asylum policies
moderate
Gambling regulation — Advocates for stronger consumer protection and banking controls
strong
Beauty industry regulation — Campaigns for licensing schemes for non-surgical cosmetic procedures
strong
Food poverty — Strong advocate for food bank support and funeral payment schemes
moderate
EU integration — Pro-European despite representing Leave constituency
moderate
COVID-19 response — Supported government restrictions and business support measures
moderate
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, drawing on personal experience and local knowledge to advocate for vulnerable groups, with a pragmatic approach to policy solutions
Background
Before entering Parliament, Carolyn Harris lived her entire life in Swansea East, giving her deep local roots and understanding of community issues including food poverty and vulnerability.