Labour Party MP for Whitehaven and Workington.
Josh MacAlister is the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education).
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 MacAlister broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Highlights government initiatives (Ofsted framework focus on young carers, cross-government meetings, bursaries, adult dependants' grants, forthcoming action plan); acknowledges 21…”
“Government is investing £20 billion in school rebuilding with over 500 schools in the programme and 250 more to be selected by early 2027; commitment to modernising the school esta…”
“Government is implementing an ambitious £88 million reform to create 10,000 new foster homes through regional hubs, the Mockingbird and Room Makers programmes, and research into fo…”
“Students already have complaint routes through the Office for Students; the new scheme expands coverage to staff and visitors while strengthening institutional accountability.”
MacAlister holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 20.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 12.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 12.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 8.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 8.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 4.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 4.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 1 | 4.0% |
When his Department plans to publish its conclusions on the recommended (a) scales and (b) durations of Community Benefit Fund payments for (i) solar farms and (ii) associated Battery Energy Storage System developments.
On 21 May, the government published a working paper on community benefits and shared ownership of low carbon energy infrastructure. The working paper intends to gather insight on proposals for mandatory community benefit scheme in Great Bri…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers in the north of England reliant on cross-border stock movements following the extension of the bluetongue virus restricted zone.
I refer the honourable member to the answer given on 4 June 2025 to question UIN 57569. We continue to work closely with industry representatives to ensure that keepers are kept up to date with developments and that issues and concerns are …read full →
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the steel industry in Wales.
Welsh steel has a bright future under this government. Our improved deal with Tata Steel UK has delivered £1.3 billion investment and protected over 5,000 jobs.We have committed a further £2.5 billion for steel over the course of this Parli…read full →
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to invest in tennis facilities following the end of the Park Tennis Project.
The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.Sport England provides long term investment to the Lawn Tennis Associa…read full →
Lord (David) Sainsbury £20,000 |
Lord (David) Sainsbury £20,000 |
Cressida Pollock and Danny Luhde-Thompson 11 July 2025 |
Volunteer Member of the Council of Management of The Lionel Cooke Memorial Fund Volunteer Member of the Council of Management of The Lionel Cooke Memorial Fund Ltd (a funding body supporting Labour causes). This is an un… |
Mountain Rescue Team Member. This is an unpaid role.
Mountain Rescue Team Member. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
(Registered 23 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 151,695 | 67.9% |
| Office Costs | 29,904 | 13.4% |
| Staff Travel | 18,504 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation | 17,333 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 6,097 | 2.7% |
| Total · 154 claims | 223,533 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for MacAlister on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Whitehaven and Workington | 22,173 | 53.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh MacAlisterWON | Lab | 22,173 | 53.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Whitehaven and Workington →