MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
“A party-loyal Labour MP with unusually low voting attendance who generally backs the party line.”
Chris Murray is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, elected in 2024. He currently sits on the Home Affairs Committee and has been involved in committee work on the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill and the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill; he previously served on committees addressing border security, employment rights and terrorism.
He shows 100% party loyalty with zero rebel votes, but his voting attendance is notably low at 16% of votes. His record across key topics is mixed: he generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, and has backed renter protections and VAT changes, while voting against transgender rights and against prison sentencing; on Universal Credit, Bus services regulation, Protest rights and Mental health services his votes are varied rather than aligned to a single stance.
Declared financial interests include three entries for donations and other support for activities as an MP (including loans), one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one miscellaneous entry, and one entry for 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: 34%
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Parliamentary role · 18 Jun 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Parliamentary role · 9 Jun 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Parliamentary role · 12 Feb 2025
Employment Rights Bill
Parliamentary role · 19 Nov 2024
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.
