MP for Edinburgh South
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A loyal Labour MP who has risen from Scotland-focused roles to senior ministerial posts in science, culture and technology.”
Ian Murray is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Edinburgh South, first elected in 2010. He has held senior roles in government and opposition, including Secretary of State for Scotland (2024–2025), and, from 6 September 2025, serves as a minister in both the Science, Innovation and Technology and Culture, Media and Sport departments.
He shows strong party loyalty and above-average attendance for Labour (100% loyalty; 69% attendance vs 33% party average), with a centre-left stance (39/100). He has 6 rebel votes, including on Brexit-related EU withdrawal votes in 2017 and a Humble Address in 2019. In policy votes, he generally backs Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposes tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has a mixed record on VAT, transgender rights, and trade union powers.
Declared seven financial interests: five miscellaneous entries, one relating to land and property (within or outside the UK), and one shareholding.
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.
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.
National 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
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools 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.
