MP for Warwick and Leamington
“A party loyalist with strong attendance and security‑policy experience, who has one notable rebel vote on a national runway capacity policy.”
Matt Western is Labour (Co-operative) MP for Warwick and Leamington, first elected in 2017. He currently sits on the National Security Strategy Joint Committee and the Panel of Chairs, and has a background in education policy and international trade, with previous roles including Shadow Minister for Education and Opposition Whip.
He votes with his party on almost all matters (100% party loyalty) and attends far more votes than the party average (62% vs 34%). He has backed Universal Credit, NHS funding, and trade union powers, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. His records on VAT, transgender rights, and prison sentencing are mixed rather than consistently along party lines.
Declared financial interests include land and property holdings (within or outside the UK), shareholdings, and visits outside the UK.
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.
13 positions
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Dec 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Mar 2025 - Apr 2026
Business and Trade Committee
Oct 2024 - Apr 2026
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
Shadow Minister (Education)
Mar 2021 - May 2024
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
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
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.
