Andrew Western

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

MP since 15 Dec 2022

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Andrew Western is the Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston, and has been an MP continually since 15 December 2022. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions).

688

Votes Cast

£255,721

Expenses 2024-25

16,150

Majority

49.2%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£255,721

Staffing£193,947
Accommodation£24,506
Office£23,818
Travel£13,451

Year-on-Year

2024-25£255,721
2023-24£272,700
2022-23£48,780

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,002 voters

Labour
22,642 votes49.2%
Conservative
6,492 votes14.1%
Reform UK
5,485 votes11.9%
Workers Party of Britain
4,461 votes9.7%
Green Party
4,398 votes9.6%
Liberal Democrat
2,216 votes4.8%
Rejoin EU
308 votes0.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

59

Debates Spoken In

277

Speeches

451

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

2 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

2 votes · 15 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Manchester City Football Club

Ticket and hospitality at Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers match, 2nd May 2025

2 May 2025

£700
Name of donor
Manchester City Football Club
Address of donor
Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3EF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ticket and hospitality at Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers match, 2nd May 2025, value £700
Date received
2 May 2025
Date accepted
2 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00040946

Registered 12 May 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Homes for Britain Ltd

Homes for Britain Ltd have arranged for 12 monthly payments (of £416.66) to the communications consultancy 411 Communications Ltd, for social media advice and support for one year until May 2026

18 June 2025 to 18 May 2026

£417
Name of donor
Homes for Britain Ltd
Address of donor
12 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4PW
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Homes for Britain Ltd have arranged for 12 monthly payments (of £416.66) to the communications consultancy 411 Communications Ltd, for social media advice and support for one year until May 2026, value £5,000
Date received
18 June 2025 to 18 May 2026
Date accepted
18 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration 14724694

Registered 8 July 2025; updated 5 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Andrew in Parliament

What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.

Home Office15 Apr 2024

What assessment he has made of the impact of the rise in rail fares on passenger numbers since 2010.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the rise in rail fares on passenger numbers since 2010.

Department for Transport8 Feb 2024

What estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of economic inactivity due to

What estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of economic inactivity due to ill health.

Department for Work and Pensions5 Feb 2024

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Dec 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of flood defences.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of flood defences.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7 Dec 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office23 Nov 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 November.

Prime Minister22 Nov 2023

What reforms he is making to the criminal justice system to tackle violence against women and girls.

What reforms he is making to the criminal justice system to tackle violence against women and girls.

Ministry of Justice21 Nov 2023

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to counter Chinese hostile state activity in the UK.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to counter Chinese hostile state activity in the UK.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2 May 2023

What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence ag

What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.

Ministry of Justice28 Mar 2023
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