Mary Creagh
Labour · Coventry East
FULL PROFILEMary Creagh is the Labour MP for Coventry East, first elected in 2024. She is 58 years old. She currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Environment and Climate · Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Transport Infrastructure · Energy Policy · Local Coventry Issues
Positions
Environment and Nature — Strong advocate for environmental protection and nature-friendly farming
strong
Agriculture — Supports new deal for farmers with £5 billion funding
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration system but supports stricter asylum system
moderate
Taxation — Supports higher taxes on wealthy including bankers' bonus tax
moderate
Transport — Advocates for rail fare freezes to help commuters
moderate
Energy — Supports measures to reduce energy bills for constituents
moderate
Offshore Wind — Critical of previous government's offshore wind auction failures
weak
Government Transparency — Supports openness and transparency in government
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and evidence-based, often citing specific policy outcomes and financial impacts on constituents. Combines ministerial responsibility with constituency advocacy, using concrete examples and data to support arguments.
Background
Mary Creagh has extensive experience in environmental policy and governance, having previously served as an MP and held ministerial positions. She brings significant expertise in environmental and rural affairs to her current role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at DEFRA.