Karl Turner
Labour · Kingston upon Hull East
FULL PROFILEKarl Turner is the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull East, first elected in 2010. He is 54 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Criminal justice and legal reform · Maritime and offshore industries · Workers' rights and employment conditions · Government transparency and accountability · Post Office scandal
Positions
Criminal Justice — Opposes jury trial reforms
strong
Immigration — Against stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
European Union — Pro-EU integration and membership
strong
Taxation — Supports higher taxes on wealthy (bankers' bonus tax, additional rate)
moderate
Reproductive Rights — Supports easier access to abortion
moderate
Maritime Industry — Advocates for workers' rights in shipping and offshore wind
strong
Government Accountability — Strong advocate for transparency and proper procurement
strong
Post Office Scandal — Demands government force Post Office to pay compensation
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2026-01-07 — Rebelled against Labour government's jury trial reforms, arguing as a barrister that the changes were a 'terrible mistake' and calling for Justice Secretary Lammy's resignation
Reasoning Style
Legalistic and evidence-based, drawing on his barrister background to make procedural and constitutional arguments. Combines principled stances on civil liberties with pragmatic constituency-focused advocacy, particularly on maritime and industrial issues affecting Hull.
Background
Karl Turner worked as a barrister before entering Parliament in 2010, bringing legal expertise and professional experience in criminal law to his parliamentary work.