MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
“A backbench Labour MP with high party loyalty and a notable record of independence on a few key votes.”
Andy McDonald is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, first elected in 2012. He has held senior opposition roles, including Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (2016–2020) and for Employment Rights (2020–2021), and has served on the Justice Committee across multiple roles.
McDonald shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (72%), with 12 rebel votes to date and a centre-left positioning (42/100). His voting record leans towards funding social support and public services, while opposing tighter immigration measures and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a mix of positions on VAT, transgender rights, and trade unions.
Declared financial interests include 1 miscellaneous entry.
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: 33%
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.
8 positions
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Business and Trade Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights
Apr 2020 - Sept 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Jun 2016 - Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical 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.
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.
