MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Johanna Baxter is a Labour and Co-operative MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, first elected on 4 July 2024. She sits on the Work and Pensions Committee (since October 2024) and has previously served on committees including the Finance (No. 2) Bill, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, and the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
Her voting pattern shows high party loyalty (98%) but relatively low attendance (15%), with 5 rebel votes. She sits on a centre-left position (45/100). On policy, she has mixed votes on Universal Credit; she generally supports trade unions and workers’ rights and backs renter protections, while often opposing mental health services and transgender rights; her record on climate change measures is mixed.
Declared financial interests include family members engaged in third-party lobbying.
Generated 21 February 2026
4 positions
Work and Pensions Committee
Since Oct 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against prison sentencing
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted for renter protections
has almost always voted against transgender rights
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading