Edinburgh South / data
Ian Murray · Labour Party · sitting since 06 May 2010 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5832days
from 06 May 2010
Divisions
329
of 504 possible
Attendance
65%
175 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
279
58 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£280k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 155 claims
Interests
7
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 61 | |
| Taxation | 60 | |
| Employment | 37 | |
| Crime & Policing | 31 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Pensions | 20 | |
| Planning | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Performance | 1 | — |
| Local Government | 22 | 34,883 |
| Culture Community | 33 | 34,061 |
| Economy Jobs | 27 | 33,610 |
| Health | 11 | 13,628 |
| Immigration | 3 | 10,957 |
| Education | 8 | 9,548 |
| Technology | 16 | 9,237 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataYes, I can give that assurance. This Government are giving UK Biobank all the support that it requires to resolve the immediate issue and in the short term to get the system back u… HealthTechnology | 98 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataI thank the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the way in which she has dealt with this issue. I echo her thanks to all the volunteers—not only those who give their sensitive data t… HealthTechnology | 441 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataSignificant undertakings were given by the chair and board of UK Biobank this week. They have answered all the questions and worked very closely with the Government, the British em… HealthTechnology | 161 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataI pay tribute to the Belfast universities and the way in which they have advanced research. As has already been mentioned, tens of thousands of individual accredited researchers us… HealthTechnology | 172 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I will say from the Dispatch Box that we should encourage more participation in UK Biobank. It is a global leader in research an… HealthTechnology | 147 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataIn a previous question, my hon. Friend said that Harlow Town were the Man City of non-league football. May I simply suggest that he is the Man City of speaking in this Chamber in t… HealthTechnology | 189 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement about the use of UK Biobank data. UK Biobank is a non-profit charity, independent of Government. The Biobank brings t… HealthTechnology | 914 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataI do not think the tone of the hon. Gentleman’s question fits the seriousness of this issue. We are yet to get a conclusion from UK Biobank on what the process looked like for the … HealthTechnology | 225 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataI thank the shadow Minister for the way in which he has approached this matter—indeed, with his expertise as a former COO of a tech company. Let me answer his questions directly. A… HealthTechnology | 536 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK Biobank DataUK Biobank has assured us over the past 24 hours that it is looking for a technical fix, which should happen relatively shortly, and we will hold it to that. To show that we are ta… HealthTechnology | 135 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Visual Effects CompaniesWe are committed to ensuring the UK remains the world’s leading destination for film and television production. That ambition sits at the core of the Government’s industrial strate… Economy JobsCulture CommunityTechnology | 69 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Grassroots Music VenuesOh, Mr Speaker—you did not steal my line, unfortunately. I congratulate Eastbourne on reopening the bandstand. I am disappointed that I did not receive an invitation—I can throw a … Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 159 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Video Games IndustryAs part of our creative industries, video games are identified as a priority sector in the industrial strategy. On Monday, we rolled out the games growth package, with a £30 millio… Economy JobsTechnologyCulture Community | 95 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Video Games IndustryMy friend the hon. Member, my almost-neighbouring MP in Edinburgh, is absolutely right: Scotland is one of the world leaders in video games, and we have to make sure we are harness… Economy JobsTechnologyCulture Community | 144 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Press MalpracticeWe recognise that incidents of undue attention and harassment from the media cause significant distress to the public. We will always defend media freedom, but with this freedom co… Culture CommunityMp Performance | 79 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 113 | 29,844 | 10.7% |
| Staffing | 10 | 231,218 | 82.7% |
| Accommodation | 15 | 5,027 | 1.8% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 8,027 | 2.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,493 | 1.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 2,000 | 0.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 8 | 3,666 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 7 | 3,575 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 2,694 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 16 | 2,563 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 10 | 2,342 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 4 | 2,300 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 4 | 2,000 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 14 | 1,980 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 13 | 1,910 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 1,158 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 16 | 1,038 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 12 | 795 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 92 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency Office Window Cleaning | 45 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE.COM [200011725-5907] | 28 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 69 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | changewaste Office recycling | 26 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 151 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 345 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 154 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Filming with smartphone course for constituency engagement (for info see [***] | 175 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 234 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Window Cleaning constituency Office | 45 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 190 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 68 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 575 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD | 27 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 229 | Paid |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE.COM | 28 | Paid |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 130 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | constituency Office Stationery | 78 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | changeworks recycling - constituency office | 36 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Interest held: from 1 September 2019
Rental income: from 6 June 2024
(Registered 18 October 2019; updated 2 August 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: 100MPH Events Limited (dormant)
Nature of business: Event management
(Updated 31 July 2023)
8. Miscellaneous5 entries
12 Feb 2026
Director of 100MPH Events Limited (dormant). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 22 October 2001
(Registered 31 July 2023)
18 Apr 2024
Trustee of the Royal Observatory Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 October 2010
(Registered 2 August 2023)
18 Apr 2024
Trustee of McRaes Batallion Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 May 2004
(Registered 2 August 2023)
18 Apr 2024
Director of IM Campaigns Ltd (dormant). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 June 2020
(Registered 31 July 2023)
18 Apr 2024
Director of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (United Kingdom).
Date interest arose: 12 July 2017
(Registered 31 July 2023)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 1 wards, 4 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertongilmerton | Lesley Macinnes | Scottish National Party (SNP) | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Libertongilmerton | Lezley Marion Cameron | Labour Party | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Libertongilmerton | Martha Mattos Coelho | Scottish National Party (SNP) | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Libertongilmerton | Phil Doggart | Conservative and Unionist Party | — | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.