MP for Manchester Withington
“A party-loyal backbencher with a notable Brexit rebellion and a focus on culture, media and sport.”
Jeff Smith is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Manchester Withington, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (from 2025) and has held a range of government and opposition roles, including as a Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of the Treasury) and as a Shadow Minister, reflecting a career that spans backbench and party leadership positions.
He shows very high party loyalty (100%) with attendance well above the party average. He has three recorded rebel votes against his party on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in 2017. His record on key topics is mixed: generally opposed stricter immigration and asylum controls, supports bus services regulation and workers’ rights protections, and has varied positions on welfare and taxation.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2 entries) and miscellaneous interests (1 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.
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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
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 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.
