MP for Lothian East
Secretary of State for Scotland
“A long‑standing Labour figure with cabinet experience who rarely rebels but records unusually low voting attendance.”
Douglas Alexander is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Lothian East who has held a range of senior government and opposition roles and is currentlySecretary of State for Scotland. He was first elected on 4 July 2024 and has previously served in roles including Secretary of State for International Development (2007–2010) and Shadow Foreign Secretary (2011–2015).
He shows 100% party loyalty with zero rebel votes, but his voting attendance is unusually low at 9% (party average 34%). On policy votes he generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, defends protest rights, and has tended to vote against transgender rights, mental health service expansion, and publicly owned rail, with mixed positions on welfare and transport issues.
Declared financial interests include two entries related to land and property (within or outside the UK) and two miscellaneous interests.
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.
15 positions
Secretary of State for Scotland
Since Sept 2025
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
Feb 2025 - Sept 2025
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
May 2010 - Oct 2010
Secretary of State for International Development
Jun 2007 - May 2010
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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
NORailways Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYESteel 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)
NOPrivilege
NOSecretary of State for Scotland
Government role · 5 Sept 2025
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
Government role · 10 Feb 2025
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Government role · 6 Jul 2024
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.
