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Mr Douglas Alexander
MP for Lothian East
Labour (Co-op)Government
Secretary of State for Scotland
About This MP
AI-generatedDouglas Alexander is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Lothian East, elected on 4 July 2024. He is currently Secretary of State for Scotland (since 5 September 2025) and has a long career in government and opposition, including prior cabinet service as Secretary of State for Scotland (2006-2007) and International Development (2007-2010), along with senior roles in foreign affairs, work and pensions and trade.
Voting Patterns
He has a strong party loyalty record (100% in line with the party, above the 99% average) but very low voting attendance (8%, below the 33% party average). He has not rebelled against his party. His votes indicate a centre-left pattern: a mixed approach to Universal Credit; generally in favour of trade union powers and workers' rights protections; generally in favour of climate change measures; but generally against renter protections and transgender rights, and largely opposed to funding for mental health services.
Notable Positions
- Supports trade union powers and workers' rights protections
- Favours climate change measures
- Opposes renter protections
- Opposes transgender rights
- Shows a mixed stance on Universal Credit
Financial Interests
Declared four financial interests: land and property (within or outside the UK) and other miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
8%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 67 votesCareer & Roles
15 positions
Current
Government
Secretary of State for Scotland
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Government
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
Feb 2025 - Sept 2025
Government
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Opposition
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
May 2010 - Oct 2010
Government
Secretary of State for International Development
Jun 2007 - May 2010
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye