Glasgow North / data
Martin Rhodes · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
429
of 504 possible
Attendance
85%
75 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
226
81 debates
Written Qs
37
36 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£133k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 234 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 87 | |
| Economy | 81 | |
| Employment | 47 | |
| Crime & Policing | 40 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Education | 25 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 28 | 9,327 |
| Social Care | 16 | 7,278 |
| Culture Community | 15 | 6,864 |
| Defence | 14 | 4,385 |
| Cost Of Living | 11 | 4,071 |
| Health | 12 | 3,735 |
| Environment | 4 | 3,686 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 3,003 |
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.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Rep… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | EngagementsQ6. People in Summerston in my constituency are experiencing antisocial behaviour. They tell me that what makes the greatest difference is visible local police officers on the beat… DefenceImmigrationEconomy Jobs | 68 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesHaving recently visited the Scottish Event Campus in my constituency, which will host the opening ceremony along with a number of sports during the games, I have seen at first hand… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsHealth | 94 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games2. What steps her Department is taking to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games. Culture CommunityEconomy JobsHealth | 14 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Queen Elizabeth II CentreI declare my interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for events. Given the importance of the QEII centre for hosting many major international events, and its dir… Economy JobsCulture Community | 81 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Queen Elizabeth II Centre8. What discussions the Client Board has had with representatives of the events sector on the potential impact of the possible acquisition of the QEII centre on that sector. Economy JobsCulture Community | 29 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsTerminally ill people often have additional energy needs and energy costs. What steps is the Department taking to support those people who are terminally ill with increased energy … EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 29 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)To be clear, are you saying that you would have national targets but, within that—in terms of the urban-rural divide and in different regions—you would have different action plans … | 37 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)You may have mentioned the other differences already with regard to urban and rural settings, how we measure and what we measure. Does that lead to situations where, nationally, we… | 55 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)I may have misunderstood what you said, so I am asking for clarification. In different settings, in terms of urban and rural, because there are different pollutants, are there diff… | 49 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)In terms of the lack of rural monitoring and what has been said about the different types of pollutants, and therefore the different health considerations, would we be better off h… | 80 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)Ms Lockwood, in your written evidence to the Committee, you mentioned the lack of a national public health response to the issue. You also talked about the lack of a joined-up appr… | 82 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | EngagementsThe devastating fire on Union Street in Glasgow has destroyed small businesses and an iconic part of the city’s heritage, but the exceptional skill and courage of our emergency ser… DefenceCost Of LivingEnergy | 85 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Cyber-threats13. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle cyber-threats. TechnologyTransportCrime | 13 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Commonwealth Troops: First World WarI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South on securing this important debate and on his powerful opening speech. Many Commonwealth troops made the ultimate sacrifice… Culture CommunityDefence | 431 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseCan the Leader of the House make Government time available for a debate on involving young people in decision making? When I recently visited primary 6 classes at St Monica’s prima… DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 77 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Business and Trade | 14 | 37.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 13.5% |
| Scotland Office | 3 | 8.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 8.1% |
| Home Office | 3 | 8.1% |
| Treasury | 2 | 5.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 5.4% |
| Cabinet Office | 2 | 5.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his priorities are for the International Conference on Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels; and whether he plans to support measures to remove legal and financial barri… | Pending |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Scotland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the adequacy of levels of UK Government funding for the Glasgow City Region. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help terminally ill people with increased energy costs. | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Consultation outcome for the Green Paper: Future of Post Office, updated on 25 February 2026, what progress has been made with hol… | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the UK's negotiating objectives are with regard to discussions on investor-state dispute settlement reform led by the (a) OECD and (b) UN. | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proposals UK negotiators have made on the transparency of investor-state dispute settlement arbitration at the (a) OECD and (b) UN. | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to publish the UK-Kazakhstan critical minerals agreement. | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support she plans to offer to UK universities and Gaza students who hold offers to begin their studies in Autumn 2026. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support higher education institutions with health research. | Answered |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether consenting determinations for critical energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland will be made in line with the 52 week process needed to support the delivery of Cl… | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects to publish the findings of the responsible business conduct review. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review. | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (i) people can access Disabled Person’s Trust accounts from high street banks and (ii) public bodies are using powers to ensure access for families of dis… | Answered |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with their Colombian counterparts on the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty in the last four years. | Answered |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has the Government made of its overall exposure to further potential Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases over sanctions policy on Russia. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
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 | 197 | 23,969 | 18.0% |
| Accommodation | 16 | 14,217 | 10.7% |
| Staffing | 2 | 82,592 | 61.9% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 10,280 | 7.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,383 | 1.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 11,830 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 116 | 5,788 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 4,668 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 12 | 1,690 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 3 | 1,605 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 13 | 1,179 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 7 | 970 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 3 | 794 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 2 | 610 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 2 | 576 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 70 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 60 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Translation services - other languages | Interpreting Services March [200011797-545] | 31 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -54 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,120 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | BLIND GUY AND SHUTTERS [200011725-7253] | 110 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 1,850 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 425 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 294 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 208 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | BLIND GUY KIRKINTILLOC [200011725-7488] | 110 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 90 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 53 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 53 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 46 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 46 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 37 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 36 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 36 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 35 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Dec 2025
Vice President of the Association for Decentralised Energy
This is an honorary, unpaid position with no decision-making role in the organisation.
Date interest arose: 24 November 2025
(Registered 8 December 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 4 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal | Alan Gow | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,470 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canal | Fiona E Higgins | Labour Party | 1,363 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canal | Jacqueline McLaren | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 512 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canal | Robert Mooney | Labour Party | 690 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hillhead | Seonad Hoy | Green Party of England and Wales | — | 07 Mar 2024 |
| Maryhill | Abdul Bostani | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,106 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maryhill | Franny Scally | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,279 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maryhill | Keiran O'Neill | Labour Party | 1,523 | 05 May 2022 |
| Partick Eastkelvindale | Blair Anderson | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,138 | 05 May 2022 |
| Partick Eastkelvindale | Jill Brown | Labour Party | 2,939 | 05 May 2022 |
| Partick Eastkelvindale | Kenny McLean | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,800 | 05 May 2022 |
| Partick Eastkelvindale | Lilith Johnstone | Labour Party | 358 | 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.