MP for Leigh and Atherton
“A centrist Labour MP with strong party loyalty and a rare rebel streak, who now sits on the Culture, Media and Sport and Modernisation Committees.”
Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and the Modernisation Committee, reflecting her engagement with both Westminster scrutiny and procedural reform. Her parliamentary experience includes previous committee work and a role as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office from 2018 to 2019.
Jo Platt shows very high party loyalty (100%) with attendance just below average (32% vs 34%). Her voting record is mixed across issues, aligning with the party on many measures but occasionally diverging, including two notable rebellions against the party line. Notable votes include supporting welfare-related measures and transport/Mental health policy, while she has opposed some proposals on immigration controls and prison sentencing.
Has two declared miscellaneous financial interests.
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.
6 positions
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Since Oct 2024
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2024
Crime and Policing Bill
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Dec 2017 - Dec 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: 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
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
AYECrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
AYEChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
AYEDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
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.
