Mary Kelly Foy
Labour · City of Durham
FULL PROFILEMary Kelly Foy is the Labour MP for City of Durham, first elected in 2019. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Public health and tobacco control · Social security and welfare reform · Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) · Immigration and refugee support · Local transport and infrastructure
Positions
Tobacco control — Strong advocate for comprehensive tobacco harm reduction policies
strong
Social security — Opposes welfare cuts and supports strengthening Universal Credit protections
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
Reproductive rights — Supports easier access to abortion services
moderate
Government transparency — Advocates for greater openness and parliamentary oversight
moderate
SEND reform — Calls for comprehensive reform of special educational needs system
moderate
Public transport — Concerned about declining bus services in rural areas
weak
Prison education — Advocates for adequate staffing and resources in prison education
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Multiple rebellions against government welfare reforms, voting against the bill at all stages and supporting strengthening amendments
2026-01-14 — Opposed regulations restricting protests around key national infrastructure
2020-05-20 — Supported the bill despite some Labour opposition, showing pragmatic approach to trade policy
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing specific local examples and statistics to support broader policy arguments. Shows pragmatic concern for implementation details and real-world impacts on vulnerable groups.
Background
Mary Kelly Foy entered Parliament in 2019 as the Labour MP for City of Durham. Her professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence.