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James Murray
MP for Ealing North
Labour (Co-op)Government
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
About This MP
AI-generatedJames Murray is the Labour (Co-operative) MP for Ealing North, elected in 2019. He currently serves as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (since 1 September 2025), having previously held senior Treasury roles, including Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and has sat on several finance-related committees in Parliament.
Voting Patterns
He shows very high party loyalty with no rebel votes, and his voting attendance is above the party average (49% vs 33%). His overall voting record places him on the centre-left (36/100).
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Opposes tighter immigration controls
- Opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Opposes transgender rights
- Has shown mixed voting on VAT changes, trade union powers and NHS funding
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include seven entries of gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
49%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 294 votesCareer & Roles
15 positions
Current
Government
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Committee
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025
Government
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Committee
Finance (No.2) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Finance Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
7 declarations · £3,044 total
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
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