MP for Stretford and Urmston
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
“A party-loyal Labour MP and minister who champions workers’ rights while opposing stricter immigration and asylum policies.”
Andrew Western is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Stretford and Urmston, elected in 2022. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions and has previously held roles including Opposition Whip and several committee assignments. He has been an MP since December 2022 and took on a ministerial role in July 2024.
He shows strong party loyalty (100%) with relatively low attendance (26% vs 34% party average) and no rebel votes. His voting record mixes positions: generally against immigration controls and the asylum system, and against transgender rights; generally in favour of workers’ rights protections, bus services regulation and VAT changes. He has consistently opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Declares nine financial interests: eight entries relate to donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP, and one entry relates to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
10 positions
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Since Jul 2024
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Procedure Committee
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
Media Bill
Nov 2023 - Dec 2023
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Energy Bill [HL]
May 2023 - Jun 2023
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
Rebel votes
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.
