The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Andy MacNae.

Labour Party MP for Rossendale and Darwen.

Andy MacNae
PlaceRossendale and Darwen
Blueskyandymacnaemp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
447/521
86% attendance · top 15% of MPs
Party alignment
58%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
139
across 81 debates · 33,594 words
Written Qs
67
66 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Andy MacNae is the Labour MP for Rossendale and Darwen, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.447 divisions · most recent 21 Jan 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Economy84
Taxation80
Employment51
Crime & Policing37
Education35
Welfare and Benefits28
Constitution and Democracy27
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where MacNae broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.139 contributions · 81 debates · 33,594 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs16,518
Health14,216
Local Government13,786
Transport9,750
Social Care8,603
Crime5,072
Fiscal Policy4,886
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

24 Mar

Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood

Called for a government-led national plan with coordinated research, faster post-mortem pathways, genomic screening, improved bereavement support, and NHS website information on SU

2,752 words·Read
5 Feb

Road Safety

Criticised lack of local engagement and adequate funding for road safety partnerships; called for community-led approaches and ringfencing of fixed penalty fees for local use.

744 words·Read
14 Jan

Horse and Rider Road Safety

Road safety strategy's comprehensive safe systems approach covers horse riders without needing explicit mentions; government framework offers opportunities for education and infras

324 words·Read
8 Jan

Road Safety Strategy

Praised strategy for listening to families and evidence, criticized Reform-led Lancashire council for reactive rather than proactive approach, called for guidance strengthening to

116 words·Read
Showing 4 of 139·All 139 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @andymacnaemp.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@andymacnaemp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Measured measured, steady
Labour Party
1
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Mp Performance
Most criticises
Government 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
15 MayMp PerformancemeasuredWhen I knock on doors in Rossendale and Darwen, people are still asking, “Where is the change that we were promised?” We have not moved nearly far enough or fa…
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

MacNae holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.67 tabled · 66 answered · 17 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2232.8%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1217.9%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs710.4%
Department for Business and Trade57.5%
Department for Education46.0%
Home Office46.0%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government34.5%
Department for Transport34.5%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

What progress her Department has made on the formation of the Road Safety Investigation Branch for Great Britain.

Awaiting answer.

20 Feb 2026·Department for Education·Answered

What her Department's planned timeline is for the Online Parenting Interventions project.

The government is dedicated to widening access to high-quality, evidence-based parenting and home-learning support. This helps ensure that families can benefit from interventions that effectively promote children’s early development and con…read full →

29 Jan 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered

What progress he has made on establishing a National Cyber Force HQ in Lancashire.

Plans to establish the National Cyber Force (NCF) HQ in Samlesbury are progressing as scheduled. For security reasons, we do not disclose details regarding operational status, precise locations, or specific aspects of our sites.The NCF cont…read full →

23 Jan 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to Healthy Babies services for babies in constituencies that cross multiple local authority boundaries.

We know that many local authorities have strong ties with other areas in their region, and some Healthy Babies services may be delivered across local authority boundaries. Current Family Hubs and Start for Life programme guidance encourages…read full →

Showing 4 of 67·All 67 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £221k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Northwich Interest held: until 21 February 2025 (Registere…
Name of company or organisation: Venture Xtreme Consultancy Limited
Name of company or organisation: Venture Xtreme Consultancy Limited (Registered 19 July 2024)
Election as officer of the Labour Rural Research Group with specific interest in
Election as officer of the Labour Rural Research Group with specific interest in outdoor recreation and access to nature. Date interest aro…

Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing168,45076.3%
Office Costs23,18610.5%
Accommodation20,4879.3%
MP Travel6,0742.8%
Staff Travel2,5301.1%
Total · 134 claims220,727100%
Showing 5 of 134·All 134 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for MacNae on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Rossendale and Darwen18,24740.9%Won

2024 — full result, Rossendale and Darwen.

CandidateVotes%
Andy MacNaeWONLab18,24740.9

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rossendale and Darwen

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 33,594 words
22 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
67 tabled · 66 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£220,727 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL