Andy McDonald

MP since 29 Nov 2012

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Andy McDonald is the Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, and has been an MP continually since 29 November 2012.

1792

Votes Cast

£296,890

Expenses 2024-25

9,192

Majority

47.2%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£296,890

Staffing£238,313
Office£26,576
Accommodation£24,264
Travel£7,737

Year-on-Year

2024-25£296,890
2023-24£248,467
2022-23£216,956
2021-22£206,311
2020-21£195,158
2019-20£190,180
2018-19£187,027
2017-18£181,476
2016-17£177,798
2015-16£179,169
2014-15£163,453
2013-14£164,137
2012-13£42,084

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 34,407 voters

Labour
16,238 votes47.2%
Reform UK
7,046 votes20.5%
Conservative
6,174 votes17.9%
Workers Party of Britain
2,007 votes5.8%
Green Party
1,522 votes4.4%
Liberal Democrat
1,037 votes3.0%
Independent
383 votes1.1%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

406

Written Questions

21

Oral Questions

141

Debates Spoken In

233

Speeches

501

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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4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Solicitor (not currently employed as such). (Registered 28 December 2012)

Registered 28 December 2012

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Andy in Parliament

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affect

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport6 Jul 2026

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport6 Jul 2026

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport6 Jul 2026

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 how does the Department ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport6 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with data protection requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to th

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department has issued internally to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 in relation to a

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to assess and mitigate risks of (a) bias and (b) discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-mak

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026

Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what safeguards he has implemented to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to automated decision-making, including rights to inf

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department maintains a (a) public register and (b) internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, on what basis Automated Decision-Making in his Department are being made.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2026
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