MP for Edinburgh South
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
“Loyal Labour minister who backs welfare funding while rebelling on Brexit votes.”
Ian Murray has been the Labour (Co-op) MP for Edinburgh South since 2010. He currently serves as Minister of State in two departments — the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport — after previously holding the role of Secretary of State for Scotland. His parliamentary career has included roles in foreign affairs and Scottish affairs committees as well as frontbench and ministerial experience.
Murray shows very high party loyalty (100%) with solid attendance (69%), and has recorded a small number of rebel votes (6). He sits centre-left (38/100). He generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, and opposes strict immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His record on VAT, asylum, transgender rights and trade union powers is mixed.
Declared seven financial interests: five miscellaneous entries, one land/property (within or outside the UK) entry, and one shareholding entry.
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.
15 positions
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Sept 2025
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Since Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Scotland
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
Mar 2024 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Apr 2020 - May 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Foreign Affairs Committee
Oct 2016 - May 2017
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
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft 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
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.
