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Portrait of Brian Leishman, MP for Alloa and Grangemouth

Brian Leishman

MP for Alloa and Grangemouth

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“Centre-right Labour backbencher with a small rebel streak who mostly votes with his party but occasionally dissents.”

Brian Leishman is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, first elected in July 2024. He sits in the House of Commons with a centre-right positioning (56/100) and shows strong party loyalty (95%), but has a notably low attendance rate (13%) and a record of rebel votes (14).

Voting Patterns

Leishman’s voting record shows high party loyalty (95%) but low attendance (13%). He has 14 rebel votes. On policy, he has a mixed record: he generally supports VAT changes, while he tends to vote against prison sentencing, renter protections, transgender rights and some mental health protections, with mixed results on Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections and climate measures.

Notable Positions

  • VAT changes: generally voted for
  • Prison sentencing: generally voted against
  • Bus services regulation: generally voted against
  • Renter protections: generally voted against
  • Transgender rights: generally voted against

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests: two miscellaneous entries.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

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

13%
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.

95%
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-right(56)
Based on 85 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Financial Interests

2 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

30 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

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

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

NO
1 month ago61 / 311Rejected

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.

14rebel votes
Regular

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.