Ian Murray.
Labour Party MP for Edinburgh South.
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
The Rt Hon Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), and Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
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.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
UK Biobank Data
“UK Biobank data breach is serious but manageable; Government acted rapidly to contain damage, work with Chinese authorities, and implement technical fixes; reassures that leaked da…”
Topical Questions
“Government supports community ownership of cultural assets through £150m fund and Creative Foundations Fund; Scottish Government must demonstrate spending commitment.”
Video Games Industry
“The government is committed to supporting video games as a priority creative industry through a £30 million growth package, UK-wide funding programmes based in Dundee, and maintain…”
Visual Effects Companies
“Defends existing government support including 39% VFX tax relief and announces £10 million for apprenticeships and £25 million for new technology labs, while acknowledging sector p…”
Murray holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Interest held: from 1 September 2019
Rent… |
Name of company or organisation: 100MPH Events Limited (dormant)
Name of company or organisation: 100MPH Events Limited (dormant)
Nature of business: Event management
(Updated 31 July 2023) |
Director of 100MPH Events Limited (dormant). This is an unpaid role.
Director of 100MPH Events Limited (dormant). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 22 October 2001
(Registered 31 July 2023) |
Trustee of the Royal Observatory Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of the Royal Observatory Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 October 2010
(Registered 2 August 2023) |
Trustee of McRaes Batallion Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of McRaes Batallion Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 May 2004
(Registered 2 August 2023) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 12 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 231,218 | 82.7% |
| Office Costs | 29,844 | 10.7% |
| MP Travel | 8,027 | 2.9% |
| Accommodation | 5,027 | 1.8% |
| Staff Travel | 3,493 | 1.2% |
| Total · 155 claims | 279,608 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Murray on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edinburgh South | 24,976 | 53.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Edinburgh South | 23,745 | 47.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Edinburgh South | 26,269 | 54.9% | Won |
| 2015 | Edinburgh South | 19,293 | 39.1% | Won |
| 2010 | Edinburgh South | 15,215 | 34.7% | Won |
2024 — full result, Edinburgh South.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian MurrayWON | Lab | 24,976 | 53.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Edinburgh South →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
3 Sept 2024 → 23 Apr 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£279,608 · FY 24_25
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