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Cardiff West

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Cardiff, Pontyclun and Creigiau. Population 106,531.

Cardiff West's Alex Barros-Curtis made his one notable break from Labour ranks in December 2024, voting against a Ten Minute Rule Motion to introduce proportional representation -- bucking his party majority in favour of retaining the first-past-the-post system. That stands as his only rebel vote since entering Parliament in 2024. More recently, serious allegations have cast a shadow over his profile: a November 2025 Nation.Cymru article, linked to a book on Keir Starmer's rise, accused Barros-Curtis of abusing a position of authority, potentially editing minutes, and creating conflicts of interest. He declined to comment. The claims remain allegations, but they represent the most significant news coverage attached to his name since election.

In Westminster, Barros-Curtis is a reliable government loyalist -- voting with Labour 99.8% of the time across 406 of 488 votes, a participation rate of 83% that sits somewhat below the Commons average. His 123 contributions span economy and jobs, health, local government, and crime, with a noticeably tougher-on-crime stance than his average Labour colleague (+17 percentage points deviation). He votes consistently against Lords scrutiny and parliamentary scrutiny measures, and aligns strongly with progressive taxation and housing development. His voting record shows less sympathy for criminal justice reform and welfare expansion than his party average.

406
Commons votes
This parliament
£29k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.7k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Barros-Curtis’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.419 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Barros-Curtis has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
93
Economy
78
Education
41
Employment
37
Welfare and Benefits
28
Constitution and Democracy
27
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion 03 Dec 2024 · free vote
No
§ 08The local picture.10 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
CaerauElaine Alison Simmons1,309Labour P
CaerauPeter Evan Bradbury1,608Labour P
CantonJasmin Chowdhury2,462Labour P
CantonStephen Cunnah2,761Labour P
CantonSusan Elsmore2,629Labour P
ElyIrene May Humphreys1,369Labour P
ElyMaliika Kaaba1,266Labour P
ElyRussell Vivian Goodway1,418Labour P
FairwaterClaudia Boes1,543Labour P
FairwaterNeil John McEvoy1,478Propel
FairwaterSaleh Ahmed1,455Labour P
LlandaffPeter Huw Jenkins1,279Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
106,531
Electorate 75,697 · 2024 register
Median income
£29,000
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
17.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
47
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