Labour Party MP for Manchester Withington.
Jeff Smith is the Labour MP for Manchester Withington, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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 Smith broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Backbencher welcoming the Bill but disappointed at rejection of Lords amendment 41 on agent of change principle; urging statutory protections for music venues and cultural institut…”
“Tariff preferences are insufficient; the UK must take stronger action to ban settlement trade and pressure the Israeli Government to stop expansion.”
“Supports the digital ID scheme's potential to ease public service access but seeks assurance on government plans to counter misinformation and conspiracy theories in the consultati…”
“Justice for infected blood victims is overdue and welcome; seeking specific information on interim payments to estates and how inheritance tax impacts secondary beneficiaries.”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Social Care | celebratory | “I'm pleased to support the Foster Care Fortnight campaign, raising awareness of the every day realities of fostering. We urgently need 6,000 more foster carers…” |
| 22 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Chorlton Pride is back with a fundraising event next Friday 29th May at The Beagle. Join chorlton pride for a game night with great prizes up for grabs, a raffl…” |
| 21 May | Mp Performance | celebratory | “Building on the foundations this Labour government has already made, we will build a stronger and fairer country that spreads opportunity for all. That is what …” |
Select, joint and other committees Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culture, Media and Sport Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Smith sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 3 | 37.5% |
| Home Office | 3 | 37.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 25.0% |
When the next review of the School Admissions Code will take place; and whether the scope of that review will include admissions arrangements for schools with a religious character, including the use of faith-based oversubscription criteria.
The department values the contribution schools with a religious character make to a diverse school system, and it is important faith schools can set admissions criteria that work for their local circumstances.The government set out in the ‘…read full →
When the Department plans to publish updated guidance on collective worship in state-funded schools in England; and whether there will be a public consultation as part of that review.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
When she expects to make a decision on whether to include Religious Education within the National Curriculum as part of the current curriculum and assessment review; and whether that decision will be subject to public consultation.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps his Department is taking to make the drug Enhertu is available for people with secondary breast cancer in England.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield on 13 January 2026 to Question 103810.
The English Football League (EFL) 22 March 2026 |
British Phonographic Industry Limited (BPI) 28 February 2026 |
Trustee of the registered charity, Drug Science. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of the registered charity, Drug Science. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 30 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 237,894 | 83.6% |
| Office Costs | 23,290 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation | 15,600 | 5.5% |
| MP Travel | 5,859 | 2.1% |
| Staff Travel | 1,796 | 0.6% |
| Total · 150 claims | 284,439 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manchester Withington | 22,066 | 52.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Manchester Withington | 35,902 | 67.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Manchester Withington | 38,424 | 71.7% | Won |
| 2015 | Manchester Withington | 26,843 | 53.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff SmithWON | Lab | 22,066 | 52.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Manchester Withington →