Kate Dearden
Labour (Co-op) · Halifax
FULL PROFILEKate Dearden is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, first elected in 2024. She currently serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade). As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Employment rights and workers' protections · Small business support · Youth employment and training · Armed Forces support · Community sports and boxing
Positions
Employment Rights — Supports strengthening workers' rights including day one paternity leave and parental leave rights
strong
Trade Unions — Backs modern and positive framework for trade union relations
moderate
Youth Employment — Committed to reducing young people out of education, employment and training
moderate
Small Business — Supportive of both small and large businesses in hospitality and other sectors
moderate
Armed Forces — Supports continued backing for Armed Forces
weak
Community Sports — Advocates for local boxing clubs and community sports initiatives
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, drawing on personal family business experience to inform policy positions while maintaining government loyalty as a payroll vote minister
Background
Kate Dearden comes from a family with a business in the hospitality sector, giving her direct experience of small business challenges before entering parliament.