Lothian East.

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander has been most visible lately through his handling of the Mossmorran chemical plant closure in Fife, leading a government taskforce and securing a £9 million support package for affected workers -- coverage that dominated his recent press. However, a separate story cut against that positive framing: reports in April suggested he was pursuing foreign policy discussions with the Prime Minister and positioning himself for a senior diplomatic role, drawing criticism that he was neglecting his co-chair duties in the Scottish Labour campaign.

On the voting record, Alexander is a 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes since entering Parliament in 2024. His participation rate of 45% -- well below the Commons average of roughly 60-70% -- may partly reflect the demands of a Cabinet-level role outside the chamber, but it is a notable figure. His stance profile shows strong alignment with progressive taxation and workers' rights, and consistent opposition to Lords amendments across several bills including the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the National Insurance employer contributions legislation. He scores markedly low on pro-business and pro-parliamentary-scrutiny measures, and deviates from his party average by showing notably less support for local democracy and armed forces welfare votes.

Alexander returned to Parliament in 2024 after losing his Paisley seat in 2015, and was appointed Scottish Secretary -- a role that generates most of his speech activity, which clusters heavily around economy, energy, and defence. His 271 contributions across 48 debates suggest genuine parliamentary engagement even if his voting attendance is low. No committee memberships are recorded.