Labour Party MP for East Renfrewshire.
Blair McDougall is the Labour MP for East Renfrewshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where McDougall broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The government will hold Royal Mail accountable through Ofcom regulation, press for improvement plans, support CWU negotiations on terms and conditions, and ensure postal votes are…”
“Government is committed to supporting social enterprises through the civil society covenant, £440m dormant assets funding, the £500m better futures fund, and efforts to double the …”
“Government committed to doubling co-operative sector; taking action on energy costs through BICS and working with Select Committee on SME pressures; addressing postal service issue…”
“Government acknowledges service quality problems are linked to workers' conditions and is actively convening talks between unions and Royal Mail owners, with Ofcom oversight of imp…”
McDougall holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 37 | 43.5% |
| Home Office | 16 | 18.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 7.1% |
| Treasury | 5 | 5.9% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 3.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 3.5% |
| Cabinet Office | 3 | 3.5% |
| Scotland Office | 2 | 2.4% |
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of residential training places for disabled young people in Scotland on proposed changes to eligibility for Universal Credit for people under 23.
No assessment has been made. We welcomed views on raising the age someone can access the Universal Credit Health Element to 22, as part of our Green Paper consultation, which closed on 30 June. We are considering the responses to this consu…read full →
Innovation and Technology, if he will hold discussions with X.com on the potential impact of the output of its Grok AI on community safety.
The Government’s commitment to tackling online harms applies across all social media companies, and we engage with all major platforms in this regard. Many generative AI services have functionalities that bring them into scope of the Online…read full →
Whether the Government plans to continue to use X.com as a platform for government communications.
The Government uses a range of channels to reach and engage the public. Use of these platforms is assessed against the high standards for digital safety, as set out in the Government Communication Service (GCS) SAFE framework.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many consular cases involving violent crime against British tourists his Department has dealt with for customers of Tui Group.
Whether or not a British national was travelling with a particular tour company, airline or other business when they sought consular assistance is not captured in our case management system.
Membership of Advisory Board to Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes
Membership of Advisory Board to Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes
Date interest arose: 30 May 2025
(Registered 16 June 2025) |
Member of board of the Labour Campaign for Human Rights. This is an unpaid role. Member of board of the Labour Campaign for Human Rights. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 3 June 2025
(Registered 7 June 2025) |
Appointment as a patron of Hong Kong Watch.
Appointment as a patron of Hong Kong Watch.
Date interest arose: 10 March 2025
(Registered 14 March 2025) |
Member of Eastwood Scouts District Council. This is an unpaid role.
Member of Eastwood Scouts District Council. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 27 January 2025
(Registered 5 February 2025) |
Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Interparliamentary Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Interparliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 28 Jan… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Jun 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 122,869 | 66.0% |
| Office Costs | 25,725 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation | 18,208 | 9.8% |
| MP Travel | 14,534 | 7.8% |
| Staff Travel | 4,116 | 2.2% |
| Total · 150 claims | 186,206 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for McDougall on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | East Renfrewshire | 21,935 | 43.7% | Won |
| 2017 | East Renfrewshire | 14,346 | 26.7% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair McDougallWON | Lab | 21,935 | 43.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see East Renfrewshire →