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Anna McMorrin · Labour Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3242days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
391
of 504 possible
Attendance
78%
113 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
85
18 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£304k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 84 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 89 | |
| Economy | 82 | |
| Employment | 47 | |
| Crime & Policing | 40 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 28 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Education | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | — |
| Defence | 1 | — |
| Local Government | 6 | 4,014 |
| Crime | 2 | 2,135 |
| Transport | 3 | 2,044 |
| Social Care | 3 | 1,909 |
| Environment | 3 | 1,786 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 1,434 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Rail Network ImprovementsI thank my hon. Friend for pointing that out. The UK and Welsh Labour Governments’ £14 billion plan for rail unlocks and delivers the transport network that Wales needs and deserve… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 100 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Defence SectorI thank my hon. Friend for the important work that her Committee does. Our Wales defence growth deal will drive innovation and create thousands of high-skilled jobs right across Wa… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 72 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Rail Network ImprovementsI do not know if the hon. Member heard my answer just now: I talked about a £14 billion commitment across Wales. I am sure that she does not agree with her party’s plan to rip up t… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 62 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Defence SectorAgain, the cheek of the Conservatives! They had 14 years in power, and what did they do? They hollowed out our armed forces and defences and failed to develop any proper plan for o… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 94 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Rail Network ImprovementsThe Prime Minister has announced a generational funding commitment to Welsh rail, and a pipeline of projects valued at £14 billion. This long-term plan will transform connectivity … TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 53 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Defence SectorWe are delivering the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the cold war, investing £270 billion over this Parliament. Our £50 million defence growth deal in Wales p… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 63 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Defence SectorTo be quite frank, the hypocrisy is astounding. It is— DefenceEconomy Jobs | 10 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Defence SectorI am incredulous that the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) questions this Government’s commitment, given that the former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, is servin… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 78 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under y… EducationEconomy Jobs | 619 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026I thank the shadow Minister for her valuable contribution to the debate this afternoon and members of the Committee for being here. This order provides for several consequential am… EducationEconomy Jobs | 220 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Child PovertyI completely agree with my hon. Friend. It has and always will be children who pay the price for cruel policies, like those introduced under the Tories. I am proud that, as a Labou… Cost Of LivingSocial Care | 102 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Child PovertyToo many children are held back by the scourge of poverty, wilfully created by the Conservative party. Our new child poverty strategy will lift more than half a million children ou… Cost Of LivingSocial Care | 57 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Cost of LivingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the most important things to this Labour Government is putting more money in the pockets of people across Wales and England. So far, we h… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsAgriculture | 91 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Child PovertyThis Government are completely serious about reducing child poverty. I am proud that we are a Government who are putting children first. Remember, the decision the Tories took was … Cost Of LivingSocial Care | 43 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary AgreementThe Secretary of State and I are working closely with Cabinet Office colleagues to ensure that Welsh farmers benefit from reduced costs and bureaucracy when exporting their produce… AgricultureEconomy JobsEnvironment | 31 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 65 | 27,912 | 9.2% |
| Staffing | 3 | 239,994 | 79.0% |
| Accommodation | 4 | 27,473 | 9.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,140 | 1.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,439 | 1.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 7,025 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 3 | 4,600 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 5 | 3,044 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 24 | 2,532 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 1,723 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,189 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 3 | 927 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 1 | 810 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 7 | 616 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 4 | 591 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 421 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 400 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 125 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Shopfront Glass Protection | 1,723 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 [200011725-6309] | 16 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 30 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | HOO HOOTSUITE INC [200011725-4463] | 155 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 1,111 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 140 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Cardiff Council Waste Collection | 29 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Recruitment Services &Costs | Admin Support | 400 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011726-1232] | 157 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | 16 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | HOO HOOTSUITE INC | 155 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office Cleaning | 50 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Cardiff Council Waste Collection | 40 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | Office Service and Maintenance Charges | 810 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | 16 | Paid |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | HOO HOOTSUITE INC | 155 | Paid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 83 | Paid |
| 03 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Cardiff Council Waste Collection | 27 | Paid |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | 16 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: Llais Ltd (inactive)
Nature of business: Policy communications
(Registered 6 July 2017)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 9 wards, 22 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabalfa | Ashley Wood | Liberal Democrats | 967 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gabalfa | Rhys Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 1,082 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heath | Graham John Hinchey | Labour Party | 2,584 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heath | Julie Rajnikant Sangani | Labour Party | 2,581 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heath | Mike Ash-Edwards | Labour Party | 2,364 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lisvane Thornhill | Emma Reid-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,006 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lisvane Thornhill | John Lancaster | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,050 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lisvane Thornhill | Siân-Elin Melbourne | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,014 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llandaff North | Dilwar Ali | Labour Party | 1,365 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llandaff North | Jennifer Burke Davies | Labour Party | 1,493 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanishen | Bethan Eluned Proctor | Labour Party | 1,777 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanishen | Garry Hunt | Labour Party | 1,892 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pontprennau Old St Mellons | Joel Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,595 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pontprennau Old St Mellons | Peter Littlechild | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,343 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rhiwbina | Adrian Robson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,430 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rhiwbina | Jayne Cowan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,789 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rhiwbina | Oliver William Owen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,332 | 05 May 2022 |
| Taffs Well | Jill Bonetto | Labour Party | 604 | 05 May 2022 |
| Whitchurch Tongwynlais | Jackie Jones | Labour Party | 2,577 | 05 May 2022 |
| Whitchurch Tongwynlais | Jamie Green | Labour Party | 2,547 | 05 May 2022 |
| Whitchurch Tongwynlais | Kate Carr | Labour Party | 2,872 | 05 May 2022 |
| Whitchurch Tongwynlais | Marc Palmer | Labour Party | 2,586 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 88,423 | Electorate 71,460 (2024) |
| Median age | 40 | years |
| Degree-educated | 44.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 87.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 74.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.1% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.