Katrina Murray
Labour · Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
PARTIAL DATAKatrina Murray is the Labour MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Employment rights and workplace standards · Welfare reform and social security · Defence and aerospace industry · Violence against women and girls · Youth services
Positions
Employment Rights — Supports strengthening worker protections through Employment Rights Bill
strong
Welfare Reform — Opposes reforms that could increase poverty, advocates for adequate social safety net
strong
Defence Industry — Supports defence contracts and aerospace jobs in constituency
moderate
Professional Standards — Concerned about conflicts of interest in professional body representation
moderate
Nuclear Energy — Supports investment in small modular reactors for job creation
moderate
Violence Against Women — Active advocate for addressing violence against women and girls
moderate
Youth Services — Engaged in youth services policy discussions
weak
Credit Unions — Interested in financial inclusion and community banking
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-11 — Voted for private sitting, possibly related to procedural disagreement with government approach
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasizing economic benefits and job creation for her area while maintaining concern for social justice issues. Draws on professional HR background to identify conflicts of interest and workplace standards.
Background
Murray is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, indicating a professional background in human resources or organizational development before entering Parliament.