Member of Parliament
Josh Simons
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
65.3 %
Voting participation
-8.0 % vs avg
5,399
Majority
15
Debates (12 months)
86
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Simons | Lab Labour | 18,202 | 45.2 % |
| Robert Kenyon | RUK Reform UK | 12,803 | 31.8 % |
| Simon Finkelstein | Con Conservative | 4,379 | 10.9 % |
| John Skipworth | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,735 | 6.8 % |
| Maria Deery | Green Green Party | 1,776 | 4.4 % |
| Thomas Bryer | English Democrats | 368 | 0.9 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 337 of 516 eligible divisions (65.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
337
Total votes
152
Aye
185
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 23Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
3
Speeches
3
Questions
1
Interventions
77
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Gigabit: Rural Areas 4 Feb 2026 | 3 | ||
| Digital Identity Scheme 22 Jan 2026 | 5 | ||
| Topical Questions 22 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID 15 Jan 2026 | 36 | ||
| Digital ID 8 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID Scheme 4 Dec 2025 | 4 | ||
| Digital Exclusion 4 Dec 2025 | 2 | ||
| Cabinet Office 26 Nov 2025 | 2 | ||
| Ministerial Code 24 Nov 2025 | 22 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Oct 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (5)
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)
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)
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: 21 October 2025 Date accepted: 21 October 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 2 February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (5)
Name of donor: Wigan Warriors Address of donor: Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets and hospitality for me and a guest, value £610 Date received: 16 May 2025 Date accepted: 16 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 06842878 (Registered 23 May 2025)
Name of donor: Wigan Warriors Address of donor: Loire Drive, Wigan WN50UH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two game tickets and hospitality for me and a guest, value £610 Date received: 18 April 2025 Date accepted: 18 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 06842878 (Registered 23 May 2025)
Name of donor: Wigan Warriors Address of donor: Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: This was for two tickets only for me and a guest, value £170 Date received: 13 February 2025 Date accepted: 13 February 2025 Donor status: company, registration 06842878 (Registered 23 May 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Labour Together Limited Interest held: until 11 December 2024 (Registered 17 July 2024; updated 17 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
I have received pro bono support from the law firm Levy Firestone, valued at £22,537.37 to date, who are providing legal counsel for me as a fact witness in a class action lawsuit brought against my former employer Meta, which predates my time as an MP Date interest arose: 1 April 2025 (Registered 27 April 2025)
FAQs
Who is Josh Simons?
Josh Simons is a Member of Parliament representing Makerfield. Source
Which party does Josh Simons represent?
Josh Simons currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Josh Simons represent?
Josh Simons currently represents Makerfield. Source
How long has Josh Simons been an MP?
Josh Simons has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Josh Simons voted in?
Josh Simons has recorded votes in 337 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (65.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Josh Simons voted against their party?
Josh Simons has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Josh Simons held?
Josh Simons has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Josh Simons?
Josh Simons has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Josh Simons's latest election result?
Josh Simons's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Makerfield, with a majority of 5,399. Source
How active is Josh Simons in parliamentary debates?
Josh Simons has made 86 contributions across 15 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source