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Ian Murray
MP for Edinburgh South
Labour (Co-op)Government
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
About This MP
AI-generatedIan Murray is a Labour (Co‑op) MP for Edinburgh South, first elected in 2010. He currently serves as Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and for Culture, Media and Sport, taking on these ministerial roles in September 2025. His career has included serving as Secretary of State for Scotland from July 2024 to September 2025, and he has sat on the Foreign Affairs and Scottish Affairs committees, along with time on the opposition front bench as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
Voting Patterns
He shows high party loyalty and strong attendance (100% party loyalty; 69% attendance), with a centre‑left overall stance (39/100). He has recorded 6 rebel votes, including notable votes against party lines on issues such as the 2019 Humble Address relating to Integrated Care Regulations and various Brexit-related measures in 2017. In policy terms, he generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, supports regulation of bus services, and tends to oppose tighter immigration and asylum controls, with mixed voting on transgender rights, trade union powers, VAT changes, and sentencing policies.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Opposes tighter immigration controls
- Supports NHS funding
- Opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Shows mixed voting on transgender rights and asylum-related policies
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include seven items: five miscellaneous entries, one land and property entry, and one shareholding.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
69%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(39)
Based on 348 votesCareer & Roles
15 positions
Current
Government
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Sept 2025
Government
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Since Sept 2025
Previous
Government
Secretary of State for Scotland
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Committee
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
Mar 2024 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Apr 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Oct 2016 - May 2017
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
7 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
Opposition Motion: The Government's plan for Brexit (Prime Minister's Amdt)
7 Dec 2016
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
EU - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA)
12 Sept 2018
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
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye