MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
“A centre-left Labour backbencher with a strong focus on workers’ rights and tenant protections, who has shown independence on end-of-life legislation.”
Johanna Baxter is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, elected in 2024. She currently serves on the Work and Pensions Committee (since October 2024) and has previously sat on committees including the Finance (No. 2) Bill, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, and the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
Her voting shows near-total party loyalty (99%) but low attendance (16%). She has rebelled on five occasions. She generally supports workers' rights protections and trade union powers, and tends to vote for renter protections, while taking more conservative positions on prison sentencing and bus services regulation, with mixed views on welfare, climate measures and transgender rights.
One declared financial interest: family members are engaged in third-party lobbying.
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.
4 positions
Work and Pensions Committee
Since Oct 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
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
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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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.
