Josh Simons
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Josh Simons is the Labour MP for Makerfield, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
337
Votes Cast
£259,375
Expenses 2024-25
5,399
Majority
45.2%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£259,375
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 40,263 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
15
Written Questions
20
Oral Questions
50
Debates Spoken In⚑
151
Speeches⚑
337
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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1 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 16 Dec 2025
Finance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 16 Dec 2025
1 AYE1 NORailways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
Railways Bill
2 votes · 9 Dec 2025
5 AYEEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
3 NOPension Schemes Bill
3 votes · 3 Dec 2025
Pension Schemes Bill
3 votes · 3 Dec 2025
3 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
4 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 24 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 24 Nov 2025
1 AYE1 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
2 votes · 18 Nov 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
2 votes · 18 Nov 2025
Financial Interests(12)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Francesca Perrin
£30,000 to support my work as an MP
6 October 2025
£30,000
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Francesca Perrin
£30,000 to support my work as an MP
6 October 2025
- Name of donor
- Francesca Perrin
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £30,000 to support my work as an MP
- Date received
- 6 October 2025
- Date accepted
- 6 October 2025
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 22 October 2025
Miscellaneous
the law firm Levy Firestone
£22,537
Miscellaneous
the law firm Levy Firestone
- Date interest arose
- 1 April 2025
Registered 27 April 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Michael Craven
£5,000 to support my work as a Member of Parliament
4 June 2025
£5,000
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Michael Craven
£5,000 to support my work as a Member of Parliament
4 June 2025
- Name of donor
- Michael Craven
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £5,000 to support my work as a Member of Parliament
- Date received
- 4 June 2025
- Date accepted
- 4 June 2025
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 27 June 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Sir Trevor Edward Chinn
£1,250 to support my work as an MP
4 March 2026
£1,250
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Sir Trevor Edward Chinn
£1,250 to support my work as an MP
4 March 2026
- Name of donor
- Sir Trevor Edward Chinn
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £1,250 to support my work as an MP
- Date received
- 4 March 2026
- Date accepted
- 4 March 2026
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 16 March 2026
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Sir Trevor Edwin Chinn
£1,250
4 December 2025
£1,250
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Sir Trevor Edwin Chinn
£1,250
4 December 2025
- Name of donor
- Sir Trevor Edwin Chinn
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £1,250
- Date received
- 4 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 4 December 2025
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 2 February 2026
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Josh in Parliament
What recent steps he has taken to help support people affected by flooding.
What recent steps he has taken to help support people affected by flooding.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of children achieving the early learning goals.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of children achieving the early learning goals.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme on
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme on the living standards of recipients.
What progress she has made on implementing the proposals in the Get Britain Working white paper.
What progress she has made on implementing the proposals in the Get Britain Working white paper.
What diplomatic steps he is taking with international partners to help tackle irregular migration to
What diplomatic steps he is taking with international partners to help tackle irregular migration to the UK.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient access to primary care services.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient access to primary care services.
What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy.
What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy.
What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing in towns in Makerfield constit
What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing in towns in Makerfield constituency.
What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government departments.
What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government departments.
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