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Chris McDonald
MP for Stockton North
Labour (Co-op)Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
About This MP
AI-generatedChris McDonald is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Stockton North, first elected in 2024. Since September 2025 he has served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and for Business and Trade. He previously contributed to parliamentary work on the Great British Energy Bill committee in 2024.
Voting Patterns
He has very high party loyalty (99%) but very low voting attendance (13%), with 3 rebel votes. His record shows general support for workers’ rights, trade union powers and renter protections, and support for VAT changes, while he has generally voted against transgender rights and against funding for mental health services; votes on climate measures and other issues have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Generally supports workers’ rights and trade union powers
- Supports renter protections
- Generally voted in favour of VAT changes
- Generally opposed transgender rights
- Generally opposed funding for mental health services
Financial Interests
Declared six financial interests: three miscellaneous entries, two entries for ad hoc payments, and one entry for employment and earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 111 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Sept 2025
Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Committee
Great British Energy Bill
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
23 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally forhas generally voted for renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £6,625 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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
ABSENT
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