Labour Party MP for Glasgow East.
John Grady is the Labour MP for Glasgow East, 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 Grady broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Strongly supportive; emphasises the games' economic and cultural benefits to Glasgow, notes two venues in his constituency, and frames the exemption as essential to the event's suc…”
“Blames SNP for Glasgow's transport gridlock after nearly 20 years in power; backs Anas Sarwar as solution; links poor transport to business losses and economic drag”
“Fire station closures are dangerous; Scotland's SNP cuts to 1,250 firefighter posts and reduction of high-rise appliances from 26 to 16 contributed to delayed response to the recen…”
“The Thistle should be supported on compassionate and public health grounds; it reduces harms like HIV and overdose deaths, but community concerns about needles and public injecting…”
Select, joint and other committees Grady 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Grady sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 11 | 32.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 32.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 2 | 5.9% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 5.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 5.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 2.9% |
| Treasury | 1 | 2.9% |
How many people in Glasgow received awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and what the value of those awards was.
The table below provides the number of compensation awards paid in each of the last five financial years to applicants living in Glasgow.Number of compensation awards paid to applicants living in Glasgow* ** Financial YearNumber of awards …read full →
What the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people resident in Glasgow in each of the last five years.
The table below shows the average time for decisions to be made on applications* for criminal injuries compensation by people resident in Glasgow**.Financial Year of CICA decisionAverage time (days)2020-213772021-224492022-234812023-2448720…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to improve service accessibility for deaf claimants who also have additional support needs.
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers. Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonabl…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to his Department's services for deaf claimants.
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers. Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonabl…read full →
Payment: £740 This is the final payment to me in respect of consultancy services Payment: £740 This is the final payment to me in respect of consultancy services provided by me to Shepherd and Wedderburn from 1 January 20… |
Payment: £9,021 This entry covers my final amount of profit from Shepherd and We Payment: £9,021 This entry covers my final amount of profit from Shepherd and Wedderburn for my time as a partner. I ceased to be a partner … |
Role, work or services: Partner of a law firm and consultant to a law firm.
Role, work or services: Partner of a law firm and consultant to a law firm.
Until: 5 July 2024.
Payer: Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP (A law … |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
Address of donor: Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (o… |
I am admitted as a solicitor by the Law Society of Scotland.
I am admitted as a solicitor by the Law Society of Scotland.
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 6 Jan 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 125,433 | 69.3% |
| Accommodation | 25,104 | 13.9% |
| Office Costs | 14,625 | 8.1% |
| MP Travel | 11,712 | 6.5% |
| Staff Travel | 3,298 | 1.8% |
| Total · 95 claims | 180,879 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Grady on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glasgow East | 15,543 | 43.9% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John GradyWON | Lab | 15,543 | 43.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Glasgow East →