MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
“A largely party-loyal centre-left Labour MP who has rebelled on several end-of-life amendments.”
Johanna Baxter is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, elected in July 2024. She currently serves on the Work and Pensions Committee and has previously sat on committees including the Finance (No. 2) Bill (Jan–Feb 2026), the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill (May 2025), and the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Feb–Mar 2025).
Her voting shows high party loyalty (99%) with a notably low attendance (18%, below the 34% party average). She generally supports workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, bus services regulation, protest rights, mental health services, and renter protections, while voting against harsher prison sentencing and transgender rights. Her record on Universal Credit and VAT changes is more mixed.
Declared financial interests: a family member is 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: 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.
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.
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 94B and 94C
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.
