Stephen John Doughty[1] (born 15 April 1980)[2] is a Welsh Labour Co-op politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff South and Penarth since 2012.

After attending Llantwit Major Comprehensive School, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Canada.

[2] Doughty and his father had been long-time family friends of Cardiff South and Penarth Labour MP Alun Michael.

"[13] After Michael's intervention Doughty's name was included in the final short list along with four other candidates, Kate Groucutt, Karen Wilkie, Nick Thomas-Symonds and Jeremy Miles.

[17] Doughty was re-elected as MP for Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2015 general election with a decreased vote share of 42.8% and an increased majority of 7,453.

[23] In December 2015 Doughty supported air strikes against Syria, a decision for which he was criticised by many of his constituents and political activists via social media.

[26] According to McFadden, he was sacked for comments in the debate on the Paris bombings which condemned "the view that sees terrorist acts as always being a response or a reaction to what we in the west do".

[38] In May 2021, Doughty apologised for asking a constituent to provide him with diazepam, a Class C-controlled drug, without a prescription for anxiety ahead of a flight in 2019.

[42] Shortly after he was appointed Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

[4][5] As Foreign Office Minister Stephen has criticised the government of Georgia over its crackdown on free speech and LGBT rights, saying that it is 'clear that the direction of the Georgian Dream party risks undermining freedom of expression and assembly and further discriminating against and stigmatising Georgia's LGBT+ community, including through the introduction of the Law on Family Values', and that he has raised 'concerns over recent legislative changes' with the Georgian Foreign Minister Darchiashvili.