MP for Manchester Withington
“Centre-left Labour MP with strong party loyalty who has shown independence on Brexit votes and has held government whip roles while serving on the culture committee.”
Jeff Smith is the Labour (Co‑op) MP for Manchester Withington, first elected in 2015. He has held a range of parliamentary roles, including Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister, and since October 2025 serves on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
His voting pattern shows very high party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance (62%). He has 3 recorded rebel votes, notably opposing the EU Withdrawal Bill in 2017 across multiple readings. On policy topics, he tends to oppose tighter immigration and asylum controls, generally supports workers’ rights protections, and has a mixed record on welfare, taxation and crime-related issues, including opposing the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Declared financial interests include two entries: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and miscellaneous entries.
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.
19 positions
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Since Oct 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Committee of Selection
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Football Governance Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Minister (Clean Power and Consumers)
Sept 2023 - May 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational 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
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe 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.
