Glasgow East / data
John Grady · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
421
of 504 possible
Attendance
84%
83 absent / paired
Whip alignment
96%
vs party majority
Speeches
494
95 debates
Written Qs
34
34 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£181k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 95 claims
Interests
5
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 73 | |
| Taxation | 68 | |
| Crime & Policing | 44 | |
| Employment | 43 | |
| Education | 36 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 26 | 7,806 |
| Social Care | 11 | 5,565 |
| Crime | 7 | 4,233 |
| Environment | 7 | 3,928 |
| Health | 7 | 3,700 |
| Defence | 12 | 2,753 |
| Local Government | 7 | 2,503 |
| Cost Of Living | 11 | 2,451 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Motion to sit in privateA motion was put forward to exclude the public and press from the parliamentary chamber by holding the session in private. This was overwhel… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Motion to sit in privateA motion was put forward to hold the parliamentary session in private (behind closed doors), excluding the public and press. This was overwh… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. Our relationship with the people and countries of the Commonwealth is something to be cherished and developed. The Commonw… Fiscal PolicyCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 263 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1821)Sam Woods told us that the objectives of the PRA are quite distinct and in some instances will pull in different directions, and that the separate status of the chief executive hel… | 63 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1821)So if you came in front of this Committee, and you felt over the last six months that you had been put under inappropriate pressure that had not been resolved appropriately, you wo… | 45 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1821)It is, I am afraid. We have had a number of witnesses speak to us and explain their sense that the SWES is really good, but we need much better visibility of what is going on in pr… | 96 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthGood transport is essential for economic growth, be it ferries to our wonderful islands, or their links from the west coast of Scotland to our airport, but after almost 20 years of… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 69 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1821)Maintaining independence also depends, to a large extent, on people’s personal behaviours, whatever the statute says—I say that as a recovering lawyer. From your own part, how woul… | 36 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic Growth9. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 15 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Knife CrimeI welcome the Labour Government’s focus on knife crime. One courageous family in my constituency lost their beloved boy, Kory, who was stabbed to death by a 13-year-old boy. Kory’s… Crime | 140 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1552)We have had evidence that older people experiencing cognitive decline are not well captured by the strategy. Having looked after an older person myself, I can see that that could b… | 41 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1552)I will start with Ms Undy on this question. It troubles me that people with mental health issues or a disability are suffering from economic abuse. These are cross-cutting themes, … | 56 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1552)That is helpful. Ms Highman, do you have a perspective on this issue? | 13 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 419)I am glad to hear you take it seriously, but my question was: are they as good as possible to prevent wrongful disclosure, and are you confident about that? | 29 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the essential truth is that the Government have introduced a package of measures to make the poorest families in Glasgow and across the United … EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 64 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 419)Ms Greene, you gave an interesting speech in Glasgow—a great place to give a speech, I say—but one of the points you made was about the supply side and monetary policy being a rela… | 82 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 419)The cultural point is very important. Professor Taylor and Ms Greene, would you concur that the culture of the Bank is open from that perspective, as seen by people external to the… | 33 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 11 | 32.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 32.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 2 | 5.9% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 5.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 5.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 2.9% |
| Treasury | 1 | 2.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in Glasgow received awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and what the value of those awards was. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to his Department's services for deaf claimants. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve service accessibility for deaf claimants who also have additional support needs. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people resident in Glasgow in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what analysis the Government has undertaken to assess levels of increases of illegal settlement building in the West Bank. | Answered |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government’s assessment is of the steps required by the UK and international allies to help prevent further illegal settlement building and settler vi… | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure compliance with International Law with reference to cross-border military actions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international allies to help reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of cars being illegally unclamped have been reported to the Police by the DVLA since 1st March 2025. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include workforce projections and training requirements for prosthetics and orthotics as a distinct profession within the update to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many doctors have qualified as consultants under the Portfolio Pathway route over the last five years for which data is available. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what has been the average length of time to decide an application under the Portfolio Pathway route for each of the last five years for which data is available. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many doctors have applied to qualify as consultants under the Portfolio Pathway route over the last five years for which data is available. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of sufficiently qualified assessors to review portfolios under the Portfolio Pathway system. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Portfolio Pathway system for qualification as consultants. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 09 Dec 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 15 | 25,104 | 13.9% |
| Office Costs | 64 | 14,625 | 8.1% |
| Staffing | 1 | 125,433 | 69.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 11,712 | 6.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,298 | 1.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 707 | 0.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 21,000 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 7 | 4,104 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 3,999 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 3,729 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 7 | 2,095 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 1,917 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 14 | 1,797 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 8 | 1,627 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 6 | 383 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 2 | 369 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 5 | 187 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Refund for 24/25 rates claim 60272024:3 | 0 | Repaid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 3,500 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -119 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -3,500 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 59 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 300 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TV License for Constituency Office | 170 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Folders and labels for office use. | 12 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 249 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 169 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CAPCUT [200011725-4871] | 11 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 666 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Facebook Advert ran to promote John Grady MP´s Rate My Train Service Survey running for constituency. | 50 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-4796] | 56 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 3,500 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 13 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 58 | Paid |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CAPCUT | 11 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 21 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 666 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings3 entries
02 Sept 2025
Payment: £740 This is the final payment to me in respect of consultancy services provided by me to Shepherd and Wedderburn from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2025. I carried out no work for Shepherd and Wedderburn after 29 May 2024, and ceased to be retained as a consultant on 5 July 2025.
Received on: 14 August 2024. Hours: 1.95 hrs.
(Registered 31 August 2025)
02 Sept 2025
Payment: £9,021 This entry covers my final amount of profit from Shepherd and Wedderburn for my time as a partner. I ceased to be a partner on 31 December 2023.
Received on: 31 July 2024. Hours: no additional hours.
(Registered 31 August 2025)
01 Sept 2025
Role, work or services: Partner of a law firm and consultant to a law firm.
Until: 5 July 2024.
Payer: Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP (A law firm), 9 Haymarket Square Edinburgh EH3 8FY
Additional information: Payments will be listed below.
(Registered 26 July 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
06 Jan 2026
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
Address of donor: Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, value £7,000
Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend the annual Doha Forum 2025, to participate at the Doha Forum 2025 on Diplomacy, Dialogue and Diversity, including meetings with fellow cross-party Parliamentarians, political representatives of other countries and Qatari Ministers to discuss Qatar’s role in seeking to resolve current regional conflicts and Qatar's role as a diplomatic and trading partner of the UK.
(Registered 23 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
I am admitted as a solicitor by the Law Society of Scotland.
(Registered 25 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 1 wards, 4 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shettleston | Frank McAveety | Labour Party | 1,986 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shettleston | Jill Pidgeon | Labour Party | 903 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shettleston | Laura Doherty | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,048 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shettleston | Thomas Kerr | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,232 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.