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James MacCleary
MP for Lewes
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
About This MP
AI-generatedJames MacCleary is a Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, first elected in 2024. He serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Defence, and has previously held roles as the party’s spokesperson on Europe and as a member of the Commons Finance Committee.
Voting Patterns
He shows 100% party loyalty but has a notably low voting attendance of 11%. His voting record sits on the centre-right (69/100). He generally opposes expanding trade union powers and workers’ rights protections and tends to vote against VAT changes, while voting in favour of prison sentencing, regulation of bus services, transgender rights, climate change measures and mental health services, with mixed votes on Universal Credit and renters protections.
Notable Positions
- Opposes expanding trade union powers.
- Opposes workers’ rights protections.
- Supports prison sentencing.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Supports transgender rights.
Financial Interests
He has eight declared financial interests, including employment and ongoing paid employment, visits outside the UK, and gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
11%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(69)
Based on 82 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
Since Oct 2025
Previous
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally forhas generally voted for transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
8 declarations · £2,715 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
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