Lab regained this seat from SNP — last held it in 2010.
Gordon McKee
Labour PartyGordon McKee is the Labour MP for Glasgow South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Glasgow South has been predominantly positive for Gordon across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Explaining UK debt with biscuits: Labour MPs get the hang of viral content - The Guardian” — The Guardian
“Make Gordon McKee a minister - The Spectator” — The Spectator
Critical coverage
“Scottish Labour MP refuses to debate SNP MSP on disability cuts - Thenational Scot” — Thenational Scot
“Voter guide for Glasgow South: your questions answered by candidates - Greater Govanhill” — Greater Govanhill
Represented by Lab since 2024.
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The Herald · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£30,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£36,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,040
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Total Income Tax▼
£251m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,430
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,530
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
13 councillors across 4 wards · Last elections: Nov 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langside | Green Party of England and Wales | Holly Bruce | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Paul Leinster | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Stephen Docherty | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Susan Aitken | May 2022 | |
| Linn | Labour Party | John Carson | Nov 2022 |
| Pollokshields | Labour Party | Hanif Raja | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Jon Molyneux | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Norman MacLeod | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Zen Ghani | May 2022 | |
| Southside Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Alexander Belic | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Elaine Gallagher | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | James Scanlon | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Soryia Siddique | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,696 | 41.8% | |
Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | SNP | 13,542 | 32.0% |
| Ind | 5,554 | 13.1% | |
| Ref | 1,736 | 4.1% | |
| Con | 1,617 | 3.8% | |
| LD | 1,316 | 3.1% | |
| Ind | 473 | 1.1% | |
| Alba | 444 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 22,829 | 48.1% | |
| Lab | 13,824 | 29.1% | |
| Con | 6,237 | 13.2% | |
| LD | 2,786 | 5.9% | |
| Green | 1,251 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 516 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | SNP | 18,312 | 41.1% |
| Lab | 16,285 | 36.5% | |
| Con | 8,506 | 19.1% | |
| LD | 1,447 | 3.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | SNP | 26,773 | 54.9% |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 14,504 | 29.7% |
| Con | 4,752 | 9.7% | |
| Green | 1,431 | 2.9% | |
| LD | 1,019 | 2.1% | |
| Ind | 299 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 20,736 | 51.7% | |
| SNP | 8,078 | 20.1% | |
| LD | 4,739 | 11.8% | |
| Con | 4,592 | 11.4% | |
| Green | 961 | 2.4% | |
| Ind | 637 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 351 | 0.9% |
Gordon McKee has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
25 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
This article lists the eight candidates standing for the Scottish Parliament seat of Glasgow Southside at the May 7 election. It provides context on the constituency's recent electoral history, boundary changes, and demographics, noting that the SNP currently holds the seat with 60% of the vote but that the corresponding Westminster seat (Glasgow South) was won by Labour's Gordon McKee in 2024.
This article profiles the closely contested Glasgow Southside Scottish Parliament seat following Nicola Sturgeon's departure, examining the constituency's demographics, recent electoral shifts, and the four main candidates: SNP's Kaukab Stewart, Labour's Rashid Hussain, Scottish Greens' Holly Bruce, and candidates from the Lib Dems and Conservatives. The 2024 UK general election saw local voters switch from SNP to Labour, electing Gordon McKee as MP, signalling potential volatility in the May Scottish Parliament election.
Glasgow South constituency, particularly the Castlemilk area, faces a persistent 'food desert' problem with residents lacking access to affordable fresh groceries and major supermarkets. MP Gordon McKee has been actively engaged with the community, hosting public meetings and attempting to negotiate with supermarket chains, though efforts have been complicated by site constraints and commercial viability issues.
A 65-year-old Glasgow man extracted his own tooth using weights and vodka after being unable to access NHS dental care, highlighting the acute crisis in NHS dentistry where nine in 10 practices are not accepting new adult patients. The incident reflects wider struggles across the UK where patients face month-long waiting lists and significant barriers to routine dental treatment.
A 34-year-old American woman who moved to Glasgow with her wife in 2021 shares her positive experience of life in the city, praising the community, healthcare, food quality, and residential care services. Her family's decision to relocate from California was driven by her parents' health needs, and she credits Scotland's social care system with providing better support than available in the United States.
Glasgow South MP Gordon McKee met with a top aide to New York's socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani to learn progressive political strategy and messaging techniques. The article highlights McKee's social media engagement and Labour's efforts to counter declining support to the Greens through adopting more progressive approaches.
Gordon McKee, MP for Glasgow South, has become a pioneer in using viral social media content to explain complex economic concepts, with his biscuit-based debt-to-GDP ratio video garnering 3.3 million views. The article discusses how Labour MPs are increasingly adopting short-form video content to engage constituents, with McKee leading the way and inspiring colleagues across the party.
Gordon McKee, MP for Glasgow South, has gone viral on social media for using biscuits and accessible analogies to explain the UK's national debt crisis, reaching nearly two million views. The article highlights his efforts to communicate complex economic issues to constituents ahead of the Budget announcement.
Glasgow South MP Gordon McKee created viral social media content explaining UK debt using biscuit analogies, garnering millions of views. The article highlights his explanation of Britain's growing debt-to-GDP ratio and his suggestions for fiscal solutions including taxing the wealthy and promoting economic growth.
The Spectator praises Glasgow South MP Gordon McKee for his viral social media videos explaining complex economic issues through accessible metaphors, particularly his debt-to-GDP ratio explanation using biscuits. The article argues McKee should be promoted to a ministerial role to help Labour improve its government communications strategy, especially to engage younger and progressive voters concerned about economic inequality.
Gordon McKee, the Labour MP for Glasgow South, is profiled for his innovative use of TikTok to reach younger constituents, having achieved viral success with short videos on policy issues and current events. The article discusses his strategy of authentic, engaging content creation and his argument that Labour must embrace social media platforms to compete with rivals like Nigel Farage.
Gordon McKee, MP for Glasgow South, declined an invitation from SNP MSP James Dornan to publicly debate the Labour Government's disability welfare cuts, particularly changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The article criticizes McKee for avoiding the debate and questions his constituency engagement, suggesting he lacks a local office despite nine months in post.
Gordon McKee, the newly elected Labour MP for Glasgow South, praises his defeated SNP predecessor Stewart McDonald for conducting a respectful and dignified campaign and for his gracious conduct after the election. McKee reflects on the importance of civil discourse in politics and commits to representing all constituents while rebuilding the country through the new Labour government.
This article presents a voter guide for Glasgow South where local residents' concerns—including food insecurity, child poverty, rental exploitation, cost of living, and other issues—are posed as questions to candidates. The article features responses from Scottish Green candidate Patrick Harvie addressing several key concerns, though notably the incumbent MP Gordon McKee is not listed among the responding candidates.
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