Kate Osamor
Labour (Co-op) · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
FULL PROFILEKate Osamor is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Edmonton and Winchmore Hill, first elected in 2015. She is 57 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Immigration and asylum policy · Racial equality and Windrush justice · Social security and welfare reform · Violence against women from ethnic minorities · International human rights
Positions
Immigration and Asylum — Opposes stricter immigration controls and supports expanding safe legal routes for asylum seekers
strong
Social Security — Opposes Universal Credit reforms and supports scrapping the two-child benefit cap
strong
Racial Justice — Strong advocate for Windrush compensation and addressing systemic racism
strong
Workers' Rights — Supports strengthening rights for gig economy workers and precarious employment
moderate
EU Integration — Supports closer European integration and cooperation
moderate
Reproductive Rights — Supports easier access to abortion services
moderate
Violence Against Women — Advocates against criminalisation of ethnic minority and migrant victims
moderate
Disability Rights — Focuses on protecting disabled people, particularly during COVID-19
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Rebelled against government welfare reforms, consistent with her opposition to Universal Credit changes that she believes harm vulnerable constituents
2021-03-25 — Opposed extension of emergency COVID-19 powers, likely due to concerns about government overreach and impact on civil liberties
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and rights-based, combining personal testimony from constituents with broader social justice principles. Uses detailed case studies and statistical evidence to support arguments, particularly when advocating for marginalized communities.
Background
Kate Osamor comes from a background of community activism and social justice advocacy, having worked extensively with ethnic minority communities before entering Parliament in 2015.