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Michael Shanks
Labour MP for Rutherglen
Michael Shanks is the Labour MP for Rutherglen, and has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).
MessageSeat status
Very safe
Majority size
8,767
Recent swing
+19.4% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
No registered donations
OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 184-331
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SUPPORTED
Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion passed, 348-167
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 188-341
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Where Michael fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Michael Shanks
Member of Parliament
Rutherglen
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