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Andy McDonald
MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedAndy McDonald is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, first elected in 2012. He has held opposition roles including Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (2016–2020) and Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights (2020–2021), and has served on committees such as Justice and Trade-related groups during his parliamentary career.
Voting Patterns
His voting pattern shows strong party loyalty (99%) and a relatively high attendance (72%), with 12 rebel votes against the party line and a centre-left positioning (42/100). He has generally voted for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and for bus services regulation, while generally opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His votes on VAT, the asylum system, transgender rights, and trade union powers have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Backed Universal Credit and related welfare measures
- Supported NHS funding
- Supported regulation of bus services
- Opposed stricter immigration controls
- Opposed Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
One miscellaneous financial interest has been declared.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
72%
Attendance
12
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(42)
Based on 374 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Previous
Committee
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights
Apr 2020 - Sept 2021
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Jun 2016 - Apr 2020
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
197 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Motion on National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity
25 Jun 2018
draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No.2) Regulations 2021
14 Dec 2021
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 69
9 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye