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Josh Simons
MP for Makerfield
Labour (Co-op)Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
About This MP
AI-generatedJosh Simons is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Makerfield, elected in 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (since January 2026), having previously been Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office (since September 2025). Earlier in Parliament he sat on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee in late 2024.
Voting Patterns
He has 100% party loyalty with zero rebel votes, and his voting attendance was 13% (well below the party average of 33%). His voting record generally supports welfare and workers’ rights, voting for Universal Credit, stronger trade union powers, and workers’ rights protections, and for renter protections. On other issues his votes are mixed or negative: he has backed VAT changes but voted against harsher prison sentencing and against expanding mental health services, with climate change measures and transgender rights showing a mixed pattern.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for stronger trade union powers
- Generally voted for workers’ rights protections
- Generally voted for renter protections
- Voted against tougher prison sentencing
Financial Interests
He has declared ten financial interests, including five entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; two entries for donations and other support for MP activities; two miscellaneous entries; and one shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(34)
Based on 126 votesCareer & Roles
4 positions
Current
Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Jan 2026
Government
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Since Sept 2025
Committee
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Previous
Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on 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
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always 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
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
10 declarations · £37,620 total
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