Andrew Western

Andrew Western

Constituency: Stretford and Urmston

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

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).

Andrew Western, Labour (Co-op) MP for Stretford and Urmston, was first elected in December 2022 and is relatively new compared to other MPs, ranking 288th of 649 for length of service. He has cast 262 votes from 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 45.57%, ranking 402nd overall, while contributing 708 times across 129 debates, ranking 338th overall. There is a notable divergence between his voting and debate activity, with his debate ranking substantially stronger than his voting ranking. His debate contributions have focused on Welfare & Benefits, Employment & Workers Rights, and Child Welfare & Safeguarding, while his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Justice & Law, and Employment & Workers Rights.

Summary generated on 21/07/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

262 / 575

45.57%

Ranked #402 of 654 MPs (39th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

129 / 11122

708 total contributions

Ranked #338 of 654 MPs (48th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

11

£35,130.00

£

Ranked #215 of 654 MPs (67th percentile)