Labour Party MP for Glasgow East.
Elected in 2024, John Grady made his most significant parliamentary break with his party over assisted dying. In June 2025 he voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading, against two of its amendments, and was the only notable rebel on a procedural motion to sit in private. His voting pattern on the bill shows consistent opposition to expanding assisted dying access — his alignment with pro-assisted-dying positions sits at 11%, against a Labour average of 58%, while his support for restrictions is 47 percentage points above the party norm. Otherwise he is a 96.7% party-line voter, supporting the government on defence spending and backing restrictions on parliamentary debate time for the National Security (State Threats) Bill.
Grady votes with Labour on fiscal responsibility and workers' rights, and his 170 contributions across 85 debates are above the Commons average for a first-term MP. His speeches cluster around economy and jobs, defence, fiscal policy, and cost-of-living — topics consistent with his seat on the Treasury Committee. He scores close to zero on pro-parliamentary-scrutiny and pro-civil-liberties measures, suggesting he tends to back government positions when institutional checks are at stake.
His news coverage is mixed. A fact-check piece from December 2024 in The National criticised him for presenting mismatched NHS statistics at PMQs, including a false claim about Glasgow life expectancy — a credibility dent that still defines much of his press profile. On the other hand, local coverage has credited him with campaigning to save a Glasgow bus route. News sentiment across 24 articles in the past 90 days averages at neutral. Much of the highest-impact historical coverage relates to his predecessor David Linden, so Grady's independent record is still accumulating.
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 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Demanded protection and safeguarding measures for the Roma community, placing their historical persecution in context and calling for steps to prevent further racist violence.”
“Welcomed social media ban but warned children will circumvent it; pressed for broader regulation including misinformation controls, AI content labelling, and algorithm transparency…”
“Welcomes pension reforms but wants further Treasury action to redirect UK savers' money from US-focused trackers into British growth companies and infrastructure.”
“Games celebrate Commonwealth values of mutual respect and inclusiveness; opportunity to root out racism and affirm Glasgow's welcoming nature and sporting heritage.”
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 | 13 | 33.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 12 | 30.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 10.3% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 7.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 2 | 5.1% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 5.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 2.6% |
| Treasury | 1 | 2.6% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with his counterparts in India on (i) human rights; (ii) civil liberties; and (iii) fair process in criminal trials in that country.
Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors these matters closely, and engages with civil society on a regular basis to support efforts to uphold human rights.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in India on the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal.
The Foreign Secretary has most recently raised Mr Johal's case with her Indian counterparts on several occasions, most recently when visiting India in early June. We continue to make clear to the Government of India that faster progress is …read full →
Whether she plans to review legislation and guidance designed to (i) prevent fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) on ferries and ships and (ii) mitigate risks arising from fires involving EVs on ferries and
Fire safety, including electric vehicle (EV) fire safety, on ferries and ships is kept under continuous review by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The MCA work closely with the Government, industry and international organisations s…read full →
What treatment is available for people with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Most services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care board commissioners are best placed to configure services for their populations and will be s…read full →
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Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Jun 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 →