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Andrew Western
Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston
Andrew Western is the Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston, and has been an MP continually since 15 December 2022. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions).
MessageSeat status
Very safe
Majority size
16,150
Recent swing
-11.1% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
Manchester City Football Club (£700)
Homes for Britain Ltd (£416)
Key Parliamentary Votes
VOTED AYE
21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
✓ Passed — 386 Ayes, 105 Noes
Andrew voted with the majority
VOTED AYE
29 Nov 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✓ Passed — 330 Ayes, 275 Noes
Andrew voted with the majority
VOTED AYE
11 Dec 2024
Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
✓ Passed — 375 Ayes, 9 Noes
Andrew voted with the majority
Where Andrew fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Andrew Western
Member of Parliament
Stretford and Urmston
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
No current committee memberships