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Michael Shanks
MP for Rutherglen
Labour (Co-op)Government
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
About This MP
AI-generatedMichael Shanks is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Rutherglen, elected in 2023. He currently serves as Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, having previously held the role of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and has taken on roles related to energy and Scotland in Parliament.
Voting Patterns
He shows 100% party loyalty with a low attendance rate of 17% (the party average is 33%), and no rebel votes. Positioned centre-left, his voting record demonstrates support for workers’ rights and trade unions, while generally opposing tighter immigration controls and harsher asylum policies; he has a mixed record on transgender rights and is strongly supportive of data protection.
Notable Positions
- Supports trade union powers
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally opposes stricter immigration controls
- Strongly supports data protection
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include four miscellaneous entries (categories listed as Miscellaneous).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
17%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 148 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Government
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Committee
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Great British Energy Bill
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
52 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
49 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
46 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
40 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
37 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
27 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
25 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
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