Kirsteen Sullivan
Labour (Co-op) · Bathgate and Linlithgow
PARTIAL DATAKirsteen Sullivan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Women's health and endometriosis · Energy infrastructure and local power · Unpaid carers support · Youth employment and skills · Gender equality
Positions
Women's Health — Strong advocate for improved endometriosis diagnosis and research funding
strong
Unpaid Carers — Supports better recognition and support for unpaid carers
moderate
Energy Infrastructure — Supports local power plans and community engagement on infrastructure projects
moderate
Youth Employment — Supports Youth Guarantee delivery through partnership with devolved bodies
moderate
Gender Representation — Supports enacting Equality Act provisions to improve gender representation in elections
moderate
Employee Share Ownership — Supports increasing participation in share incentive schemes
weak
Assisted Dying — Cannot support assisted dying legislation
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Voted against government position on welfare reform amendment
2024-12-03 — Voted against proportional representation reform
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasizing local engagement and practical solutions. Demonstrates evidence-based approach through roundtables and stakeholder meetings, particularly on health issues affecting women.
Background
Kirsteen Sullivan's professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence, though her focus on women's health issues and constituency engagement suggests possible experience in public service or advocacy.