What steps her Department is taking to support the creation of a domestic payments system.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
James MacCleary.
Liberal Democrats MP for Lewes.
Commons votes
320/521
61% attendance · top 77% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
190
across 113 debates · 51,448 words
Written Qs
445
419 answered · 26 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
James MacCleary is the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).
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 MacCleary broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
20 May
Defence Readiness
“The Government is moving too slowly on defence; it must publish the Defence Investment Plan and Bill urgently, commit to 3% GDP spending by 2030, and launch defence bonds to mobili…”
29 Apr
Points of Order
“Echoed Martin's complaint that Jenrick visited Seaford without courtesy notification and was campaigning for a Reform candidate.”
27 Apr
State Pension Age Changes: Compensation
“Contends that non-compliance with PHSO recommendations amounts to discrimination on grounds of sex and age, given 99% compliance in other cases.”
15 Apr
Strategic Defence Review: Funding
“Proposing a £20bn defence bonds programme for rapid capital injection and cross-party consensus-building on 3% GDP spending commitment, criticizing Government delay on the DIP.”
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.
@jamesmaccleary.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 3 posts
Angry → measured, steady
Liberal Democrats3
Posts
3
Substantive
2
Immigration
Most criticises
Keir Starmer 3
Labour government 3
Most supports
Liberal Democrats 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Mp Performance | angry | “Labour were elected on the promise of change. This feels disingenuous when the only change that is offered is in order to save the PM's skin. It is too little …” |
| 12 May | Immigration | measured | “It is too late to use this to save Starmer's premiership. Whilst I welcome the move, like with so many things with this govt, the work and negotiation should …” |
| 12 May | Immigration | sarcastic | “Starmer has called it 'Labour's choice', but last year when I gave Labour the choice to back a Youth Mobility Scheme they didn't. Another Labour U-turn after L…” |
None recorded
MacCleary holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 162 | 36.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 56 | 12.6% |
| Department for Education | 33 | 7.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 30 | 6.7% |
| Home Office | 28 | 6.3% |
| Department for Transport | 26 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 25 | 5.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 19 | 4.3% |
Most recent.
Whether his Department owns land within the University of Sussex Campus.
Awaiting answer.
What his planned timetable is for the first flight of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator.
Awaiting answer.
What is the a) cost to date and b) planned final cost of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator programme.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £719.50 a month
Remuneration: £719.50 a month
Until: 7 May 2026.
Hours: 30 hrs a month Estimated depending on meetings and casework
(Registered 1 August… |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Until: 7 May 2026.
Payer: East Sussex County Council, County Hall, Lewes, BN7 1UE
(Registered 1 August… |
Remuneration: £416.83 a month
Remuneration: £416.83 a month
From: 2 May 2023. Until: 6 May 2027.
Hours: 20 hrs a month Hours worked is an estimate
(Registered 1 Augus… |
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Until: 6 May 2027.
Payer: Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD
(Registered 1… |
National Liberal Club Ltd 2 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 6 Jan 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 137,234 | 73.0% |
| Office Costs | 23,412 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation | 21,060 | 11.2% |
| MP Travel | 3,398 | 1.8% |
| Staff Travel | 2,437 | 1.3% |
| Total · 133 claims | 187,954 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for MacCleary on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lewes | 26,895 | 50.6% | Won |
| 2015 | Tunbridge Wells | 4,342 | 8.4% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Lewes.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James MacClearyWON | LD | 26,895 | 50.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Lewes →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 51,448 words
25 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
25 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
445 tabled · 419 answered
445 tabled · 419 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£187,954 · FY 24_25
£187,954 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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