Kate Osborne
Labour · Jarrow and Gateshead East
FULL PROFILEKate Osborne is the Labour MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, first elected in 2019. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Social security and disability rights · LGBTQ+ rights and equality · Immigration and asylum policy · Workers' rights and employment practices · International development
Positions
Social Security — Opposes welfare cuts and Universal Credit reforms
strong
LGBTQ+ Rights — Strong advocate for trans rights and equality
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter asylum and immigration systems
moderate
Workers' Rights — Opposes fire and rehire practices
moderate
Disability Rights — Advocates for improved disability benefits and support
moderate
Transparency — Supports openness in government and beneficial ownership registers
moderate
International Development — Supports maintaining strong international aid programmes
weak
Public Order — Opposes restrictions on protest rights
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Opposed Labour government's welfare reforms, voting against the bill and for a reasoned amendment
2026-01-14 — Voted against government regulations restricting protest rights around key infrastructure
2021-03-25 — Opposed extending temporary coronavirus powers, showing concern about civil liberties
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and rights-based, combining practical concerns about local economic issues with principled stances on civil liberties and equality. Tends to frame arguments around protecting vulnerable groups and maintaining democratic freedoms.
Background
Kate Osborne entered Parliament in 2019 without extensive prior political experience, representing a working-class constituency in the North East. Her professional background before Parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence.