MP for Wolverhampton South East
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
“A long-serving Labour MP and party loyalist who now heads welfare policy as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.”
Pat McFadden is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Wolverhampton South East, first elected in 2005. He currently serves as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and has held several senior government roles, including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, as part of a long parliamentary career.
He has 100% party loyalty and 64% attendance, above the party average for attendance. His voting record shows a tilt toward welfare and health funding (votes in favour of Universal Credit and NHS funding) and opposition to tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and prison sentencing.
Has one declared financial interest: Miscellaneous.
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.
20 positions
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Since Sept 2025
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Sept 2024 - Sept 2025
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
National campaign co-ordinator
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
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.
Steel 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)
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
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.
