At a glanceJeff Smith is a Labour MP for Manchester Withington, and has represented the seat for 11 years, 2 months. They have cast 504 votes in Commons divisions (88% attendance), tabled 381 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Jeff Smith did not vote in 71. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Culture, Media and Sport Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2025
- Manchester Withington Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 7 May 2015
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 495 of 495 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 485 of 485 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 482 of 482 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 478 of 478 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 476 of 476 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.6% · 1 of 157 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 301 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 299 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
0.8% · 3 of 370 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
0.9% · 3 of 334 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3
- Allwyn - £2,200.00 (registered 8 Jul 2026)
- The English Football League (EFL) - £900.00 (registered 24 Mar 2026)
- British Phonographic Industry Limited (BPI) - £2,860.00 (registered 5 Mar 2026)
Miscellaneous1
- Trustee of the registered charity, Drug Science. This is an unpaid role. (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Tickets: Touting
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the cost to consumers of ticket touts operating in the UK.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
The Government recognises that UK consumers have been exploited by ticket touts for too long, which is why we have announced new measures to put fans back at the heart of live events and eliminate the scourge of industrial scale ticket touting. We will pu...
Public Service Broadcasting: Streaming
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to introduce regulation to ensure the (a) prominence of UK public service broadcaster content on YouTube and other major Video Sharing Platforms and (b) distribution of t
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
The Department has held a series of Ministerial roundtables with the public service media providers and video sharing platforms to encourage industry led voluntary partnerships ensuring public service media content is made prominent, and on fair terms. Wh...
Strait of Hormuz
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer · 1 Jun 2026
The UK is playing a leading role with France to secure the Strait of Hormuz through a multinational military mission of over 40 nations. HMS DRAGON is in the region. I was in Gibraltar the Friday before last, when RFA LYME BAY left, ready to support with ...
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to make the drug Enhertu is available for people with secondary breast cancer in England.
Answer · 28 Apr 2026
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield on 13 January 2026 to Question 103810.
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on the Cancer Plan commitment to define and count recurrent cancers, starting with metastatic breast cancer in 2026.
Answer · 28 Apr 2026
The National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) in NHS England collects, curates, quality assures, and analyses data about people with cancer across the whole of England.The NDRS data improvement team is working with National Health Service trusts to pro...
Religion: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects to make a decision on whether to include Religious Education within the National Curriculum as part of the current curriculum and assessment review; and whether that decision will be subject to
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Schools: Collective Worship
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the Department plans to publish updated guidance on collective worship in state-funded schools in England; and whether there will be a public consultation as part of that review.
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Schools: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the next review of the School Admissions Code will take place; and whether the scope of that review will include admissions arrangements for schools with a religious character, including the use of faith-b
Answer · 29 Apr 2026
The department values the contribution schools with a religious character make to a diverse school system, and it is important faith schools can set admissions criteria that work for their local circumstances.The government set out in the ‘Every Child Ach...
Speeches in the chamber
9 Jul 2026 Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban
My hon. Friend is absolutely right and puts it better than I did. We can figure out how to make a ban work once we have committed to the principle, and there are ways of doing it. As we have heard today, the Government already have process…
9 Jul 2026 Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban
The hon. Gentleman makes an important point and we should not overlook the role of services—it is not just about goods. The Government will say, and have said, that it is difficult to enact in practice, but just because something is dif…
9 Jul 2026 Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban
It is not often that I agree with both the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed) and the Father of the House, the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh). The Father of the House said that the whole House should…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Q2. In three weeks’ time, Greater Manchester residents will have the chance to vote for Labour’s brilliant candidate, Bev Craig, to be their next mayor. I have worked with Bev for many years, so I know her strong record as a leader and …
25 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Brexit has created a number of serious barriers to the ability of UK artists to tour in Europe. Has the Minister had a chance to look at the recently published Culture, Media and Sport Committee report on this issue, which proposes a numbe…
25 Jun 2026 UK-EU Relations
Following the agreement at the May 2025 summit to establish a UK-EU youth experience scheme, can the Minister update the House on the progress of negotiations on the scheme and confirm that it remains a Government priority?
25 Jun 2026 UK-EU Relations
15. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.
24 Jun 2026 Media Green Paper
I warmly welcome the publication of the Green Paper. None of us has all the answers when it comes to the fast-moving media landscape, but setting out the challenges and some principled ways forward is a good start. I especially welcome th…
18 Jun 2026 UK Artists Touring in Europe
I thank the Minister for that answer; there is some good news there. One of the many negatives of Brexit is that it has placed barriers on UK artists being able to tour in Europe. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has just published i…
18 Jun 2026 UK Artists Touring in Europe
9. What steps her Department is taking to help support UK artists touring in Europe.
16 Jun 2026 West Bank: Settler Activity
There have been over 760 incidents this year, resulting in casualties, property damage and 57 deaths, so it is clear that diplomacy and the action we have taken so far are not moving the dial. I appreciate that we are only one voice in the…
16 Jun 2026 West Bank: Settler Activity
5. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the west bank.
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
Jo was a shining star of our 2015 intake; she was loved by us all, and is missed and remembered every day. I am pleased that the Minister mentioned Jo’s work on Syria, which the Minister was herself involved in. We worked together on that.…
11 Jun 2026 Business of the House
Manchester city council has done a great job of bringing empty homes back into use in recent years, but too many properties still sit empty while people need accommodation. Will the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the council’s la…
11 Jun 2026 Passenger Rail Services
We in the north have waited a long time for the trans-Pennine route upgrade—it is very important to us in Manchester, and very welcome. What progress can we expect on improving journey times and reliability and reducing cancellations, and …
11 Jun 2026 Passenger Rail Services
3. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services.
19 May 2026 Energy Security
It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), who made a characteristically interesting speech. I agree very much on the need to improve our investment in productivity and skills. …
21 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
I think the Minister has slightly brushed over Lords amendment 41 on the agent of change principle. This is an excellent Bill, but I do think it is disappointing that the Government are rejecting Lords amendment 41. If we want to properly …
21 Apr 2026 West Bank: Illegal Settlements
Tariff preferences are one thing, and I know we cannot solve this problem alone, but we must do whatever we can to put pressure on the Israeli Government to stop. The Israeli Government are using the fog of war in Iran to make a Palestinia…
21 Apr 2026 West Bank: Illegal Settlements
8. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the west bank.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury · HM Treasury 10 Jul 2024 – 7 Sep 2025
Opposition posts
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 28 Nov 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Minister (Clean Power and Consumers) · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 5 Sep 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 4 Dec 2021 – 5 Sep 2023
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 19 Sep 2021 – 4 Dec 2021
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 14 May 2021 – 19 Sep 2021
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 18 Sep 2015 – 14 May 2021
Committee memberships
- Committee of Selection 30 Jul 2024 – 9 Sep 2025
- Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] 18 Dec 2024 – 16 Jan 2025
- Football Governance Bill 8 May 2024 – 23 May 2024
- Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] 14 Jun 2023 – 19 Jun 2023
- Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee 7 Jun 2023 – 12 Jun 2023
- Charities Bill [HL] 19 Jan 2022 – 25 Jan 2022
- Charities Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee 12 Jan 2022 – 18 Jan 2022
- Dormant Assets Bill [HL] 15 Dec 2021 – 11 Jan 2022
- Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] 1 Dec 2021 – 9 Dec 2021
- Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 1 Jul 2021 – 8 Jul 2021
- Environmental Audit Committee 20 Jul 2015 – 26 Oct 2015
Previous seats
- Manchester, Withington · Elected 3 times 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 5878
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jeff Smith, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Jeff Smith?
Jeff Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Manchester Withington in the House of Commons. See Jeff Smith's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Jeff Smith represent?
Jeff Smith sits as Labour. See Jeff Smith's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Jeff Smith represent?
Jeff Smith is the Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington. See Jeff Smith's official Parliament profile.
How long has Jeff Smith been an MP?
Jeff Smith has served in the House of Commons for 11 years, 2 months. See Jeff Smith's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Jeff Smith?
Jeff Smith has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Jeff Smith's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.