Synopsis
Josh Simons is a former Labour (Co-op) MP for Makerfield who left parliament on May 18, 2026. Elected on July 5, 2024, he was in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation with 337 votes cast out of 514 eligible divisions, and was also in the bottom 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast and the bottom 25% of MPs elected in 2024 by votes cast. He was in the bottom 10% of MPs by debate participation with 155 total contributions across 52 debates participated in, and was in the bottom 10% of MPs elected in 2024 by debate contributions. His stats and rankings are frozen at his departure date rather than still accumulating.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
337 / 514
65.56%
Ranked #563 of 654 MPs (14th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
52 / 8890
155 total contributions
Ranked #598 of 654 MPs (9th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
21
£105,882.33
Ranked #58 of 654 MPs (91th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Makerfield Jul 2024 – May 2026
Posts held
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Jan 2026 – Feb 2026
- Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) Sep 2025 – Feb 2026