Labour Party MP for Dagenham and Rainham.
Margaret Mullane is the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, 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 Mullane broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“The federation is no longer fit for purpose as the sole representative body; ending the statutory monopoly would better serve police interests while maintaining operational indepen…”
“SEND crisis in Barking and Dagenham requires urgent investment in inclusive mainstream provision, reform of outdated funding formula, and streamlined assessment processes; current …”
“Opposes new clauses as diverting from Bill's core purpose of border security; argues skilled migrants on 5-year routes already contribute and should not have goalposts moved”
“Welcomes electronic monitoring and movement restriction clauses as robust suite addressing recent security failures under previous government; supports targeting criminals and thos…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Education | measured | “Following my SEND roundtable, I have made a submission to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social as part of the consultation on the govt White Paper. Thanks to all the SEND…” |
| 19 May | Mp Performance | measured | “Last week, at Home Affairs Select Committee I had the opportunity to question Lord Mann about the concerning rise in anti-semitism across the country.” |
| 19 May | Education | empathetic | “I joined @ucu.org.uk in Parliament to hear why further education staff cannot keep doing more for less. Rising workloads are pushing staff to breaking point. FE…” |
Select, joint and other committees Mullane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Mullane sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 17 | 28.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 16.7% |
| Treasury | 6 | 10.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 8.3% |
| Home Office | 5 | 8.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 8.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 5.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 3.3% |
Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with internet search providers on preventing unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government service portals and charging inflated fees for services.
The Government Digital Service works with a number of external partners, including internet search providers, to help prevent unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government services and charging inflated fees. This includes id…read full →
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of third party websites charging for government services that are otherwise free or low cost.
While the department has not made a formal assessment of the prevalence of third‑party websites that charge for government services which are otherwise free or low cost, it is reducing their impact through prevention, enhancing awareness an…read full →
Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to help improve public awareness of the risks associated with using unofficial third party websites for accessing government services.
The department continues to strengthen GOV.UK as the authoritative source of online government information and services.This includes upholding its clear and consistent identity so that users recognise and trust official content, supporting…read full →
If his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an independent process to set benefit levels in line with essential costs.
The Social Security Administration Act 1992 requires the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to review benefit and State Pension rates each year to see if they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices or ear…read full →
Barking and Dagenham College 23 January 2026 |
CEME 4 July 2025 |
Trustee of Dagenham United Charity. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of Dagenham United Charity. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 29 July 2024) |
Local Government Association Mentor. This is an unpaid role.
Local Government Association Mentor. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 22 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 139,040 | 84.3% |
| Office Costs | 25,976 | 15.7% |
| Staff Travel | 9 | 0.0% |
| Total · 107 claims | 165,025 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Mullane on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dagenham and Rainham | 16,571 | 42.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret MullaneWON | Lab | 16,571 | 42.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dagenham and Rainham →