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Yvette Cooper

Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP

Party / affiliation: Labour
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
House: House of Commons
Current role: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Parliament data last checked 11 October 2026 at 10:03.

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Contact information

Parliamentary office

House of Commons

London

SW1A 0AA

coopery@parliament.uk

020 7219 5080

Constituency office

Queen's Mill

Aire Street

Castleford

WF10 1JL

coopery@parliament.uk

01977 553388

Website

http://www.yvettecooper.com

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/YvetteCooperMP

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Articles mentioning Yvette Cooper

Labour

Labour Announces Overhaul of ADHD and Autism Assessments Following Independent Review

Ministers plan wider regulation of ADHD and autism assessments, a review of advertising and national NHS prices following the Fonagy review.

Lib Dems

Ed Davey demands action as Lib Dem analysis shows childbirth injuries at record high

Ed Davey has demanded that the maternity-care crisis be brought to an end during this Parliament after Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS data indicated serious childbirth injuries have reached record levels.

Labour

Thirlwall Inquiry finds 'complete failure' to protect babies as Letby conviction debate continues

The Thirlwall Inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, while a separate CCRC review of Lucy Letby's convictions remains underway.

Labour

Government announces £1.5bn for more than 950 NHS hospital projects across England

More than £1.5 billion has been allocated to over 950 NHS hospital projects across England, including major building schemes and hundreds of safety, maintenance, cooling and resilience improvements.

Labour

Charity Commission Opens Inquiry Into Funds Sent to Israeli Settlements

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry initially examining eight unnamed charities following allegations that charitable funds were sent to organisations operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Labour

Government Announces £343m Expansion of Community Mental Health Support

Up to 159 NHS mental health facilities will open across England under a £343 million programme designed to provide earlier walk-in support and specialist emergency care away from busy A&E departments.

Voting record: last 30 days

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No recorded Commons votes were returned for the last 30 days.

Early Day Motions: last 30 days

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No supported EDMs were returned for the last 30 days.

Registered interests

Published from Parliament’s current register. Wording is reproduced from the official record without editorial interpretation.

1. Employment and earnings

Role, work or services: Writing a book Payer: Conville and Walsh (literary agent), Haymarket House, London SW1Y 4SP

Payment: £643.01 For additional sales of a book already published Received on: 28 October 2025. Hours: no hours entered. (Registered 5 November 2025)

Payment: £758.06 For additional sales of a book already published. Received on: 28 April 2026. Hours: no hours entered. (Registered 14 May 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Barbara Follett Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation for staff members during Labour Party conference, value £2,350 Date received: 27 September 2025 to 1 October 2025 Date accepted: 27 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 21 October 2025)

Last 30 days

9 October 2026 · Article