Lothian East / data
Mr Douglas Alexander · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
233
of 504 possible
Attendance
46%
271 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
262
30 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£92k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 63 claims
Interests
4
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 61 | |
| Taxation | 59 | |
| Employment | 32 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Education | 19 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 17 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 15 | |
| Housing | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 1 | — |
| Culture Community | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 21 | 16,718 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 7,300 |
| Labour Market | 5 | 5,866 |
| Defence | 7 | 3,088 |
| Energy | 8 | 2,955 |
| Local Government | 4 | 2,565 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesThere goes the SNP talking up Reform again. When will SNP Members learn that it is possible to be anti-nationalist without being anti-Scottish? That party promised a publicly owned… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 54 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Child PovertyFirst, on the conduct of the Government: the Conservatives in government pushed kids into poverty; Labour in government lifts kids out of poverty. We would have hoped for a better … Cost Of LivingSocial CareEducation | 106 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthIf SNP Members want guidance on how to deal with energy costs, they could look at the £100 million emergency package that was announced by Scottish Labour only a few days ago. I mu… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 74 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthThe UK Government’s industrial strategy set out how we will grow our economy by doubling down on our national strengths, despite the global uncertainty we are living through. That … Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 85 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. Global instability, including the recent events in Iran, has exposed the risks of relying on fossil fuel markets that the United Kingdom inev… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 85 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Child PovertyIt is always important for the electorate to use their votes wisely, but the fact is that there are two parties that are deeply threatened by Scottish Labour’s emergence as the cre… Cost Of LivingSocial CareEducation | 88 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Profits Levy Last month, alongside the Chancellor, I met oil and gas industry leaders to discuss the impact of geopolitical volatility on energy prices. The Chancellor reaffirmed her commitment… EnergyEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 94 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthI certainly agree that Scotland needs change. There has been an industrial level of waste by the Scottish Government in relation to money. Half a billion pounds has been spent on f… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 89 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthUnsurprisingly, I find myself wholeheartedly in agreement with my hon. Friend. Glasgow is the city of my birth, and it has been badly neglected on any objective measure by the Scot… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 83 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthThis is an incredibly difficult time for the Alexander Dennis workers and their families, many of whom face an uncertain future through no fault of their own. It is, alas, yet anot… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 111 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesEconomic illiteracy is not limited to the Benches of the House of Commons; it extends to the First Minister. Let us take the example of Berwick Bank, the largest offshore wind farm… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 107 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesThe difficulty with the point that the Scottish Conservatives are making is that they are in denial of their record. We lost 70,000 jobs in the North sea when the hon. Gentleman wa… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 92 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesI see that the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey), is on the Front Bench w… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 43 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesThe UK Government stand ready to provide the support needed by families in response to recent events in the middle east. The Prime Minister has set out our plan to deal with the im… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 99 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Profits Levy May I pay generous tribute to my hon. Friend for her tireless efforts on behalf of her constituents in relation to the challenge faced by the Mossmorran workforce? She has been a p… EnergyEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 92 |
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 | 46 | 16,413 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation | 7 | 4,885 | 5.3% |
| Staffing | 1 | 58,163 | 63.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,718 | 1.9% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 10,732 | 11.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 6,606 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 24 | 3,509 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 3,420 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 2,732 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Accommodation | 2 | 1,378 |
| Insurance - buildings | Accommodation | 2 | 413 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 2 | 362 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 338 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 288 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 212 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,287 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,287 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 46 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | PAYPAL LBDCREATIVE [200011726-8014] | 2,662 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 53 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 186 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,170 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | 759 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 53 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 2,300 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile Phone Bill | 37 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 13 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,170 | Paid |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,170 | Paid |
| 05 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Douglas agreed [***] [***] [***] that he would claim for 80% of his monthly bill . The attached Bill has a charge for a personal call at a cost of £5.94, which… | 32 | 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 year2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: East Lothian
Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife
(Registered 29 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Argyll
Ownership details: Co-owned with sibling
(Registered 29 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
08 Oct 2025
Political Co-Chair of Scottish Labour’s 2026 Scottish Election Campaign. This is a part time and unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 25 August 2025
Date interest ended: 16 September 2025
(Registered 17 September 2025)
16 Aug 2024
The Ditchley Foundation - Governor
(Registered 29 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 18 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar East Linton | Donna Collins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,395 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dunbar East Linton | Lyn Jardine | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,742 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dunbar East Linton | Norman Hampshire | Labour Party | 1,643 | 05 May 2022 |
| Haddington Lammermuir | George McGuire | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,714 | 05 May 2022 |
| Haddington Lammermuir | John McMillan | Labour Party | 1,228 | 05 May 2022 |
| Haddington Lammermuir | Shamin Akhtar | Labour Party | 1,625 | 05 May 2022 |
| Haddington Lammermuir | Tom Trotter | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,107 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Berwick Coastal | Carol McFarlane | Labour Party | 1,447 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Berwick Coastal | Jeremy Findlay | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,389 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Berwick Coastal | Liz Allan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,360 | 05 May 2022 |
| Prestonsetongosford | Brooke Ritchie | Labour Party | 978 | 05 May 2022 |
| Prestonsetongosford | Colin Yorkston | Labour Party | 1,569 | 05 May 2022 |
| Prestonsetongosford | Lachlan Bruce | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,314 | 05 May 2022 |
| Prestonsetongosford | Neil Gilbert | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,156 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tranent Wallyford Macmerry | Colin Peter McGinn | Labour Party | 1,290 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tranent Wallyford Macmerry | Fiona Dugdale | Labour Party | 1,437 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tranent Wallyford Macmerry | Kenny McLeod | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,307 | 05 May 2022 |
| Tranent Wallyford Macmerry | Lee-Anne Menzies | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 666 | 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.