Labour Party MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.
Chris Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Murray broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports Secretary of State's position that only renewables and nuclear provide true energy security; North Sea drilling will not mitigate international prices.”
“Foreign national offenders should be removed from the country; the government has increased removals by 40% and is reinvigorating neighbourhood policing to address crime.”
“Government has reduced costs by a third but must tackle wasteful Conservative contracts and explore break clauses to drive down spending further.”
“The UK-France relationship is essential to core government objectives on security, borders, energy, growth and standing; it represents strategic alignment and must move beyond Brex…”
Select, joint and other committees Murray currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Murray sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 25 | 75.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 9.1% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 6.1% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 1 | 3.0% |
| Scotland Office | 1 | 3.0% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 3.0% |
What plans the Fair Work Agency has to collect data on Overseas Domestic Worker visa holders at risk of exploitation; and in what way this data will inform the Agency's enforcement priorities.
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) has taken on the former Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority’s responsibility for enforcing legislation relating to labour exploitation and modern slavery. Workers on Overseas Domestic Worker visas have the same…read full →
When is the next review date for the National Referral Mechanism guidance; and whether that review will consider the barriers to referral routes for Overseas Domestic Worker visa holders at risk of modern slavery.
The “Modern Slavery: Statutory Guidance for England and Wales (under s49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015) and Non-Statutory Guidance for Scotland and Northern Ireland” is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that it remains current and e…read full →
What his target number is of Strategic Housing Specialists in women's prisons.
There is provision for 50 full-time equivalent Strategic Housing Specialists in England and Wales. Nine of these provide intervention within the twelve prisons in the female estate. The provision of Strategic Housing Specialists is regularl…read full →
How many Strategic Housing Specialists have been employed in women's prisons; and whether he plans to increase that number.
There is provision for 50 full-time equivalent Strategic Housing Specialists in England and Wales. Nine of these provide intervention within the twelve prisons in the female estate. The provision of Strategic Housing Specialists is regularl…read full →
Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 7 April 2025 |
Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
The Royal Navy 12 August 2025 |
The Refugee, Asylum, Migration and Policy Project (RAMP) Name of donor: The Refugee, Asylum, Migration and Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: c/o Kirk Rice, The Courtyard, 69 High Street, Asc… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Jan 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 122,225 | 62.8% |
| Office Costs | 30,401 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation | 17,182 | 8.8% |
| MP Travel | 11,426 | 5.9% |
| Staff Travel | 8,387 | 4.3% |
| Total · 106 claims | 194,622 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Murray on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | 18,790 | 41.2% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris MurrayWON | Lab | 18,790 | 41.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Edinburgh East and Musselburgh →