Michael Shanks, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rutherglen elected in October 2023, has participated in 202 debates with 1,133 contributions, ranking him 139th overall among all MPs and 2nd among the six MPs elected in 2023. His voting participation has been considerably lower, with 274 votes cast from 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 47.65%, placing him 356th overall and 6th among his cohort of 2023 MPs. His debate contributions notably outpace his voting record, with a significant divergence between his rankings in these two areas. His debate contributions have focused on Energy & Utilities, Environment & Climate, and Trade & Industry, while his votes have concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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