Pat McFadden.
Labour Party MP for Wolverhampton South East.
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
The Rt Hon Pat McFadden is the Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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 McFadden broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Getting Britain Working Again
“Secretary of State defending Government's economic management, employment gains, and welfare reform programme focused on moving people into work rather than cutting benefits.”
Apprenticeships
“Government is deploying full funding for youth apprenticeships in small businesses, a £2,000 hiring incentive, and a 3,000-strong ambassador network reaching 97% of state schools; …”
Unemployment
“The fall in unemployment to 4.9% shows the economy heading in the right direction; the government is responding to youth unemployment through a youth guarantee offering training, w…”
Topical Questions
“Government is reforming welfare through youth guarantee schemes, apprenticeships, and work incentives while simultaneously increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP—rejecting the …”
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.
Most supports
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “For a lower cost of living, a stronger NHS and investment in local communities - Vote Labour today 🌹” |
| 29 Apr | Economy & Jobs | celebratory | “Labour is backing young people with the skills and support they need, while working with employers to open more doors. It is fantastic to see McDonald’s using …” |
McFadden holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Member of Wolverhampton Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of Wolverhampton Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 24 January 2020
(Registered 4 February 2020) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 196,993 | 85.9% |
| Office Costs | 16,714 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation | 13,219 | 5.8% |
| MP Travel | 2,064 | 0.9% |
| Staff Travel | 370 | 0.2% |
| Total · 110 claims | 229,359 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for McFadden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wolverhampton South East | 16,800 | 50.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Wolverhampton South East | 15,522 | 46.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Wolverhampton South East | 21,137 | 58.2% | Won |
| 2015 | Wolverhampton South East | 18,539 | 53.3% | Won |
| 2010 | Wolverhampton South East | 16,505 | 47.6% | Won |
2024 — full result, Wolverhampton South East.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat McFaddenWON | Lab | 16,800 | 50.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wolverhampton South East →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
18 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£229,359 · FY 24_25
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