Labour Party MP for Coatbridge and Bellshill.
Assisted dying dominated McNally's most significant parliamentary moment to date. On 20 June 2025, he broke with his party on every division related to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, voting against the bill at Third Reading and opposing amendments that would have expanded its scope. He backed New Clause 16, which would have barred applications driven by fear of being a burden, disability unrelated to terminal illness, or inadequate access to care — placing him firmly in the restrictive camp on this conscience vote. Beyond Westminster, he has run a visible local operation: campaigning against the closure of Bellshill's Bank of Scotland branch, hosting a jobs fair, and welcoming a North Lanarkshire AI growth zone announcement alongside senior government figures.
A 97% party-line voter in most areas, McNally diverges sharply from Labour colleagues on assisted dying — voting 47 percentage points below his party's average on assisted-dying access — and scores notably lower on immigration control and armed forces welfare votes. He participates in around four in five divisions, close to the Commons average. His 74 speech contributions span economy and jobs most heavily, followed by defence, health, and cost-of-living — a mix that reflects both constituency priorities and his membership of no select committee.
His news coverage is consistently positive, focused on economic development, local services, and health advocacy, including championing North Lanarkshire's suicide prevention work in Parliament. That health engagement dovetails with his assisted dying stance, though no biographical detail in the available data explains the connection directly. Ninety-day news sentiment data is insufficient to assess recent local coverage trends.
Frank McNally is the Labour MP for Coatbridge and Bellshill, 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 McNally broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | No | vs 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: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Calls for a coordinated national strategy for MND led by clinical experts and patients, with dedicated taskforce, enhanced research funding, faster diagnostics, and equitable suppo…”
“Games must drive legacy of Scottish Government commitment to grassroots sport after two decades of local authority budget cuts.”
“The Lanarkshire AI growth zone with its £8.2 billion private investment represents a major success that should be replicated through further UK Government support for Scottish comp…”
“Highlights North Lanarkshire's successful local suicide prevention strategy using sport as a force for change; emphasises need for national leadership, properly resourced mental he…”
McNally holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 23.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 23.1% |
| Treasury | 3 | 23.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 15.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 7.7% |
| Women and Equalities | 1 | 7.7% |
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support religious organisations to make repairs to listed buildings in Scotland.
Heritage is a devolved competence, however some funders operate across the UK. To ensure continued support for listed places of worship across the UK, we are working with sector funders to maximise opportunities for all nations. The Nationa…read full →
Media and Sport, whether additional funding has been provided to the Scottish Government to support religious organisations following the end of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
At the Spending Review 2025, HM Treasury agreed budgets for Departments for a three-year period for Resource DEL, and a four-year period for Capital DEL. The Department then completed a Business Planning process to allocate this funding to …read full →
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle discrimination against ethnic minorities.
We are taking steps to tackle discrimination by working across Government to secure a more inclusive future for everyone. We remain committed to introducing mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and making the right to equal pay effective f…read full →
Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase funding for motor neurone disease research.
I’m aware that my Hon. Friend recently visited the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh to see their important work.We have invested £12.5 million in the Institute to support the best discovery science in MND.Since …read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 129,806 | 69.2% |
| Office Costs | 18,933 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation | 17,827 | 9.5% |
| MP Travel | 14,055 | 7.5% |
| Staff Travel | 6,965 | 3.7% |
| Total · 104 claims | 187,587 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for McNally on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coatbridge and Bellshill | 19,291 | 49.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank McNallyWON | Lab | 19,291 | 49.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Coatbridge and Bellshill →