Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the role heritage-led regeneration can play in supporting the renewal of town centres and local economic growth.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour and Co-operative Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Jo Platt.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Leigh and Atherton.
Commons votes
413/521
79% attendance · top 32% of MPs
Party alignment
55%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
327
across 106 debates · 17,065 words
Written Qs
219
201 answered · 18 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Platt broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
18 Mar
Social Enterprises and Community Ownership
“Social enterprises and community ownership are essential tools for place-based economic growth, keeping wealth local and giving communities power over their futures; government mus…”
2 Mar
School SEND Provision
“Supported inclusive education proposals but emphasized need for real oversight, resources, and accountability to ensure schools and local authorities are properly supported.”
13 Jan
ADHD Services
“Untreated ADHD costs the economy billions; the minister should commit to support and work with the APPG on ADHD to develop comprehensive strategies.”
19 Nov
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
“ME delivery plan is welcome but inadequate; emphasises need for specialised NHS services for severe ME, urgent support for children, coordinated action across departments, and comm…”
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.
@joplatt.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 2 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Labour and Co-operative Party2
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Health
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Health | celebratory | “In Parliament, we welcomed Prestur, an Icelandic horse, highlighting the impact of animal-assisted and community-based support for neurodivergent people. 🐎 W…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Platt 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 |
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Platt sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 66 | 30.1% |
| Department for Education | 31 | 14.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 24 | 11.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 17 | 7.8% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 15 | 6.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 15 | 6.8% |
| Home Office | 11 | 5.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 10 | 4.6% |
Most recent.
What assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of variation between local authorities in the provision of SEND support for children from Armed Forces families.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to support skills development in retrofit and traditional construction methods, including heritage crafts such as stonemasonry.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of family mobility on the continuity of SEND provision for children from Armed Forces families.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Director of Pride In Leigh CIC, an organisation that hosts Pride events in Leigh Director of Pride In Leigh CIC, an organisation that hosts Pride events in Leigh. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 31 July 2024) |
Co-opted Governor for Elysium Training. This is an unpaid role.
Co-opted Governor for Elysium Training. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 31 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 149,263 | 71.4% |
| Office Costs | 29,858 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation | 16,141 | 7.7% |
| MP Travel | 9,067 | 4.3% |
| Staff Travel | 4,597 | 2.2% |
| Total · 146 claims | 208,925 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Platt on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leigh and Atherton | 19,971 | 48.5% | Won |
2024 — full result, Leigh and Atherton.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo PlattWON | Lab | 19,971 | 48.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leigh and Atherton →
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 · 17,065 words
28 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
219 tabled · 201 answered
219 tabled · 201 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£208,925 · FY 24_25
£208,925 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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