Jo Platt

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

830

Votes Cast

£208,190

Expenses 2024-25

8,881

Majority

48.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£208,190

Staffing£148,829
Office£29,557
Accommodation£16,141
Travel£13,664

Year-on-Year

2024-25£208,190
2019-20£136,625
2018-19£197,268
2017-18£153,056

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,170 voters

Labour
19,971 votes48.5%
Reform UK
11,090 votes26.9%
Conservative
6,483 votes15.8%
Green Party
1,653 votes4.0%
Liberal Democrat
1,597 votes3.9%
English Democrats
376 votes0.9%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

231

Written Questions

30

Oral Questions

69

Debates Spoken In

96

Speeches

459

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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Aye: 460No: 370

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Financial Interests(2)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Co-opted Governor for Elysium Training. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Registered 31 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Director of Pride In Leigh CIC, an organisation that hosts Pride events in Leigh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Registered 31 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Jo in Parliament

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle illegal trading on high streets.

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle illegal trading on high streets.

Home Office8 Jun 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office23 Apr 2026

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on North

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office25 Mar 2026

What steps she is taking to help councils tackle littering.

What steps she is taking to help councils tackle littering.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs19 Mar 2026

What steps she is taking to help protect children online.

What steps she is taking to help protect children online.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology18 Mar 2026

What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in schools.

What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in schools.

Department for Education2 Mar 2026

What steps his Department is taking to improve ADHD services.

What steps his Department is taking to improve ADHD services.

Department of Health and Social Care13 Jan 2026

What steps her Department is taking to support non-governmental organisations operating in conflict

What steps her Department is taking to support non-governmental organisations operating in conflict areas.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2 Dec 2025

What steps he is taking to help support business growth through his Department's plan for small and

What steps he is taking to help support business growth through his Department's plan for small and medium-sized businesses.

Department for Business and Trade30 Oct 2025

What steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs a

What steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools.

Department for Education20 Oct 2025
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