MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
“A largely loyal Labour minister with a pro‑worker voting record who has occasionally rebelled on end‑of‑life amendments.”
Martin McCluskey is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, elected in 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and previously held the role of Assistant Whip from July 2024 to September 2025. In early 2025 he sat on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill committee.
McCluskey shows strong party loyalty (98%, just below the Labour average of 99%), but has very low attendance (12%, well below the party average of 33%) and has recorded 5 rebel votes. He sits centre-left (33/100). On key issues, he generally backs workers’ rights protections and trade union powers and has supported VAT changes, while he generally votes against tighter mental health services, renter protections, bus services regulation, transgender rights, and stricter prison sentencing, with a mixed record on climate measures.
Declared financial interest: land and property holdings (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: 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.
3 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Sept 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Assistant Whip
Jul 2024 - Sept 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
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
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
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
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: fuel duty
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEThe 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.
