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Portrait of Alice Macdonald, MP for Norwich North

Alice Macdonald

MP for Norwich North

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A highly loyal Labour backbencher who rarely rebels but has very low voting attendance.”

Alice Macdonald is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Norwich North, elected in 2024. She has served on several parliamentary committees, including the International Development Committee and committees for the Pension Schemes Bill, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, and the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

Voting Patterns

She shows strong party loyalty (100%), but attends votes only 14% of the time. On policy, she generally backs trade unions and workers’ rights (23/34 aye for unions; 23/34 aye for workers’ rights) and has a mixed record on Universal Credit (24/46 aye; 18/46 no) and VAT changes (6/24 aye; 5/24 no). She tends to vote against more protective measures in several areas, including prison sentencing (6/17 aye; 10/no), renter protections (2/13), transgender rights (5/13), and mental health services (0/11).

Notable Positions

  • Supports trade unions and workers' rights protections.
  • Generally votes for welfare-related protections but shows a mixed approach on Universal Credit and VAT changes.
  • Opposes renter protections and transgender rights in votes.
  • Favors less punitive prison sentencing.

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include five miscellaneous entries.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

14%
Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(35)
Based on 109 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

4 positions

Previous

Committee

Pension Schemes Bill

Jul 2025 - Sept 2025

Committee

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill

Jul 2025 - Jul 2025

Committee

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Feb 2025 - Mar 2025

Committee

International Development Committee

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025

Financial Interests

5 declarations

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

34 events

Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms

NO
3 days ago69 / 279Rejected

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading

AYE
4 days ago361 / 84Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago73 / 256Rejected

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

NO
4 days ago77 / 280Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

NO
4 days ago156 / 273Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1

NO
4 days ago161 / 272Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago279 / 90Passed

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

AYE
2 weeks ago277 / 143Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

AYE
2 weeks ago362 / 107Passed

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

AYE
3 weeks ago392 / 116Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

AYE
3 weeks ago458 / 104Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

NO
1 month ago91 / 287Rejected

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

NO
1 month ago103 / 284Rejected

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

AYE
1 month ago294 / 108Passed

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

NO
1 month ago88 / 310Rejected

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

0rebel votes
None

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.