Margaret Mullane

MP for Dagenham and Rainham

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

“A centre-left Labour backbencher who backs workers’ rights and renter protections, but has occasionally rebelled on Universal Credit reforms.”

Margaret Mullane is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Dagenham and Rainham, elected in July 2024. She sits on the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee (since October 2024) and previously served on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill committee in early 2025, reflecting an involvement with security and immigration issues.

Voting Patterns

Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (97%), but a notably low attendance (15%). She has 11 rebel votes against the party. On policy, she generally backs Trade union powers (26 aye, 8 no) and Worker rights protections (26 aye, 8 no), and supports renter protections (9 aye, 4 no). She tends to vote against Prison sentencing (5 aye, 11 no) and Bus services regulation (4 aye, 8 no), and has voted against Transgender rights (5 aye, 8 no). Climate change measures are mixed (4 aye, 5 no), and she has generally opposed expanding Mental health services (1 aye, 9 no). Universal Credit votes are mixed (24 aye, 20 no).

Notable Positions

Supports trade union powers and workers' rights protections
Supports renter protections
Opposes transgender rights in multiple votes
Notable rebel votes on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill (July 2025) – NO on Second Reading and Third Reading, but AYE on certain amendments
Opposes some stricter sentencing and certain service regulations (e.g., prison sentencing, bus services regulation)

Financial Interests

She has five declared financial interests: three entries related to donations and other support for activities as an MP, and two miscellaneous entries.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

15%

Low

How often this MP votes

Labour (Co-op) average: 33%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

97%

High

How often this MP votes with their party

Labour (Co-op) average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT

Centre-left(35)

Based on 128 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

2 positions

Current

Committee

Home Affairs Committee

Since Oct 2024

Committee

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Feb 2025 - Mar 2025

Financial Interests

5 declarations · £19,020 total

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.