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Matthew Patrick
MP for Wirral West
Labour (Co-op)Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
About This MP
AI-generatedMatthew Patrick is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Wirral West, elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Northern Ireland Office. In Parliament he has served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and on the Football Governance Bill [HL] committee.
Voting Patterns
Patrick shows very high party loyalty (99%) but a notably low attendance rate (15%), with 3 rebel votes. His voting record across issues is mixed on several areas, with consistent support for workers’ rights and trade union powers, and for renter protections, while he has tended to vote against climate change measures, transgender rights and mental health services. On Universal Credit and Prison sentencing his votes have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Generally votes for workers’ rights protections
- Generally votes for trade union powers
- Generally votes for renter protections
- Generally votes against transgender rights
- Generally votes against climate change measures
- Almost always votes against mental health services
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries).
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
15%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(35)
Based on 127 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Committee
Football Governance Bill [HL]
May 2025 - Jun 2025
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations · £875 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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
ABSENT
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