MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
“A party-loyal Labour MP with notably low voting attendance, sitting on the Home Affairs Committee and two Bill committees while prioritising workers’ rights and renters protections.”
Chris Murray is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, elected in 2024. He serves on the Home Affairs Committee and on two Bills committees—the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill and the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill—and has also sat on several other bill committees, including Border Security, Employment Rights and Terrorism measures. His parliamentary activity includes roles on additional committees since joining Parliament.
He votes with the Labour whip in all recorded votes (100% party loyalty) but has very low voting attendance (16%, well below the party average of 33%), with zero rebel votes. His voting record places him around a centre-left position (39/100). He generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and supports renter protections; he has voted for VAT changes and shows a mixed pattern on Universal Credit, mental health services and climate measures. He has generally opposed stricter prison sentencing, regulation of bus services, and transgender rights.
Declares six financial interests: three entries related to donations or other support for MP activities (including loans), one entry for gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one miscellaneous entry, and one visits outside the UK.
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.
7 positions
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Home Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe 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.
