MP for Bury North
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
“A highly party-loyal centre-left MP who is now a government minister in science and technology, and who generally votes with Labour while occasionally breaking ranks on end-of-life amendments.”
James Frith is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bury North, elected in 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, reflecting his move into government roles. He has previously served on the Education Committee (2017–2019) and the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (2024–2025).
Frith shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance below the party average (31% vs 34%), and has four rebel votes. He generally supports Labour on issues such as bus services regulation, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes and trade union powers, while taking a more sceptical line on transgender rights and showing a mixed approach to immigration controls and related policies.
Declares eight financial interests: five entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; two shareholdings; and one entry for 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.
4 positions
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Mar 2026
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Since Mar 2026
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025
Education Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
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.
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)
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
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Government role · 3 Mar 2026
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.
