Glasgow North East / data
Maureen Burke · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
290
of 504 possible
Attendance
58%
214 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
99
36 debates
Written Qs
40
40 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£166k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 117 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 39 | |
| Crime & Policing | 33 | |
| Employment | 28 | |
| Economy | 27 | |
| Education | 24 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Energy | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 11 | 4,395 |
| Health | 8 | 3,171 |
| Cost Of Living | 6 | 2,962 |
| Economy Jobs | 10 | 2,280 |
| Local Government | 3 | 1,326 |
| Education | 4 | 1,227 |
| Culture Community | 5 | 804 |
| Technology | 2 | 588 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on whether to pass the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill makes c… | Rebelled | No |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38Vote on Amendment 38 to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which would have provided greater certainty and protect… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional repres… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)Thank you for that. Do you want to come in, Susan? | 11 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)Thank you, Chair. Kirsti, I will direct my question to yourself. What kind of skills do you think are needed most in the defence sector? | 25 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)That sounds absolutely brilliant, especially in schools within Glasgow, as there are a lot of them. Getting this opportunity is fantastic. I was going to ask you how the rural part… | 75 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)Thank you for that. Kirsti? | 5 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)Susan, would you like to come in? | 7 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1442)That sounds like a plan. I will direct my next question to the panel itself. What barriers do you think that young people face when accessing STEM opportunities connected to defenc… | 31 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Hi, Páll. Following the latest damage to SHEFA-2 in October 2025, it was reported that repairs could take up to three weeks. How long did it take in the end? | 30 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Thank you very much for that. | 6 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)You can see the barriers there again, financially for people. | 10 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)I think there are lots of barriers there causing the issues. What alternative measures are needed to ensure continued connectivity on the island when a cable is damaged? | 28 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Overall, do you consider current back-up plans from internet service providers to be adequate when a cable is damaged? | 19 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Excuse me, I have a sore throat this morning. We have just heard about the severe impact Storm Amy had on Tiree. Turning to the disruption that Shetland faced in 2022, did the outa… | 37 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Thank you for that. | 4 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Okay, thank you for that. While Shetland and Orkney experienced significant disruption during these repairs, it was reported that those on the Faroe Islands did not lose internet c… | 71 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Scottish Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1461)Thanks for that, Mhari. You have actually covered my next question, which was about what impact that had. You were saying the police had it as a major incident, so I think you have… | 52 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 7 | 17.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 15.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 12.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 10.0% |
| Treasury | 3 | 7.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 7.5% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 7.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 5.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the enforcement of Section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the non-technical summaries for project licences granted in October – December 2025, what steps she is taking to phase out the use of animals in science… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure individuals with large liabilities under the Loan Charge are given adequate support, particularly in cases involving financial and personal distress. | Answered |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will confirm that ticket sales for prize draws offering both paid and free entry routes – as set out by the voluntary Code of Conduct published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport –… | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken with the Scottish Government to ensure the Warm Homes Plan helps support households in Scotland. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Marie Curie on funding for the hospice sector. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the report by Marie Curie, entitled Dying in Poverty, published in 2025. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how the grassroots sports facilities fund will be used to promote women's football in Scotland. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of further education colleges in Scotland on the skills requirement for the defence industrial strategy. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance and support is available to businesses in Scotland to help ensure compliance with the Employment Rights Act. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many workers in Glasgow are estimated to benefit from day-one rights when the Employment Rights Act comes into force on 1 April 2026. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has been made of how the Employment Rights Act will help reduce economic inactivity. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £8.14 million grassroots sports facilities fund on access to sport in deprived communities. | Answered |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered establishing a dedicated regulator for the video games industry. | Answered |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contractual expectations are placed on landlords providing asylum accommodation. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Affairs CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 88 | 12,759 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation | 12 | 18,908 | 11.4% |
| Staffing | 1 | 105,572 | 63.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 20,896 | 12.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 8,253 | 5.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 6 | 5,754 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 2,992 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 11 | 2,253 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,389 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 58 | 1,213 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 1,199 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 667 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 358 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 7 | 325 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 1 | 144 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 3 | 46 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Television | -213 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,236 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,236 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 1,679 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 71 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 63 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 63 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 24 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 16 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 186 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 144 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 7 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,236 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | GCC FIN SERV ECOMM [200011726-1304] | 667 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011726-1563] | 358 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011726-1305] [200011799-87] | 42 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Coffee and Milk | 8 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 2,300 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Tissues and cleaning products | 6 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Elected Member Glasgow City Council. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 25 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstoncityyorkhill | Angus Millar | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 603 | 05 May 2022 |
| Anderstoncityyorkhill | Christy Mearns | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,527 | 05 May 2022 |
| Anderstoncityyorkhill | Eva Bolander | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,349 | 05 May 2022 |
| Anderstoncityyorkhill | Philip Braat | Labour Party | 1,439 | 05 May 2022 |
| Baillieston | Alex Kerr | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,723 | 05 May 2022 |
| Baillieston | John Daly | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,206 | 05 May 2022 |
| Baillieston | Kevin John Lalley | Labour Party | 2,209 | 05 May 2022 |
| Calton | Cecilia O'Lone | Labour Party | 1,037 | 05 May 2022 |
| Calton | George Redmond | Labour Party | 1,039 | 05 May 2022 |
| Calton | Greg Hepburn | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,472 | 05 May 2022 |
| Calton | Linda Pike | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 551 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dennistoun | Allan Casey | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,337 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dennistoun | Anthony Carroll | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,431 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dennistoun | Elaine McDougall | Labour Party | 1,595 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Centre | Ann Jenkins | Labour Party | 1,954 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Centre | Annette Christie | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,014 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Centre | Declan Blench | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,348 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Centre | Kieran J Turner | Labour Party | 642 | 05 May 2022 |
| North East | Maureen Burke | Labour Party | 1,532 | 05 May 2022 |
| North East | Ruairi Kelly | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,305 | 05 May 2022 |
| North East | Sharon Greer | Labour Party | 447 | 05 May 2022 |
| Springburnrobroyston | Audrey Dempsey | Labour Party | 2,184 | 05 May 2022 |
| Springburnrobroyston | Christina Cannon | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,109 | 05 May 2022 |
| Springburnrobroyston | Graham Campbell | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,690 | 05 May 2022 |
| Springburnrobroyston | Thomas Rannachan | Labour Party | 650 | 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.