Member of Parliament

Andrew Western

Lab Labour Stretford and Urmston ID 4979

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Andrew has voted in 72.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Andrew has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 698 of 958 eligible divisions (72.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

698

Total votes

344

Aye

354

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 344 / Noes 354

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Privilege	28 Apr 2026	No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Proposed Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Crime / Justice	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Benefits	22 Apr 2026	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 13/13 (100 %)

Foreign Affairs 6/6 (100 %)

Devolution / Local Government 39/44 (89 %)

Benefits 31/35 (89 %)

Education 50/58 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/6 (33 %)

Transport 12/33 (36 %)

Trade 12/19 (63 %)

Brexit / EU 7/11 (64 %)

Digital / Online Safety 23/35 (66 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Andrew Western voted in?

Andrew Western has recorded votes in 698 of 958 eligible Commons divisions (72.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Andrew Western voted against their party?

Andrew Western has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source