At a glanceJohn Grady is a Labour MP for Glasgow East, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 476 votes in Commons divisions (83% attendance), tabled 39 written questions and registered 6 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; John Grady did not vote in 98. 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
- Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Committee since 25 Jun 2025
- Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee since 18 Jun 2025
- Treasury Committee Committee since 9 Dec 2024
- Glasgow East Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 454 of 454 shared votes
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 453 of 453 shared votes
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Gurinder Singh Josan
Labour
100.0% · 437 of 437 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 433 of 433 shared votes
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Laurence Turner
Labour
100.0% · 432 of 432 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 266 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.2% · 3 of 260 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.4% · 4 of 290 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.4% · 4 of 276 shared votes
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Chris Philp
Conservative
1.6% · 5 of 316 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.
Employment and earnings1
- Partner of a law firm and consultant to a law firm. - Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP (registered 26 Jul 2024)
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments2
- Payment received on 14 August 2024 - £740.00 (registered 31 Aug 2025)
- Payment received on 31 July 2024 - £9,021.00 (registered 31 Aug 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Royal Aeronautical Society - £330.00 (registered 21 May 2026)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025 (registered 23 Dec 2025)
Miscellaneous1
- I am admitted as a solicitor by the Law Society of Scotland. (registered 25 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Jagtar Singh Johal
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in India on the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
The Foreign Secretary has most recently raised Mr Johal's case with her Indian counterparts on several occasions, most recently when visiting India in early June. We continue to make clear to the Government of India that faster progress is needed towards ...
India: Trials
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with his counterparts in India on (i) human rights; (ii) civil liberties; and (iii) fair process in criminal trials in that country.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors these matters closely, and engages with civil society on a regular basis to support efforts to uphold human rights.
Electric Vehicles: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review legislation and guidance designed to (i) prevent fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) on ferries and ships and (ii) mitigate risks arising from fires involving EVs on ferries and
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
Fire safety, including electric vehicle (EV) fire safety, on ferries and ships is kept under continuous review by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The MCA work closely with the Government, industry and international organisations such as the Inte...
Universal Credit: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether diagnoses by private healthcare providers are accepted by his Department when a person claims the upper level of Universal Credit.
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
We do not make entitlement decisions based solely on a diagnosis, whether provided by an NHS or private healthcare provider. For people claiming Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance, decisions are based on how a person’s health condition o...
Functional Neurological Disorder: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what treatment is available for people with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
Most services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care board commissioners are best placed to configure services for their populations and will be supported by cli...
Social Security Benefits: Hearing Impairment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve service accessibility for deaf claimants who also have additional support needs.
Answer · 20 Apr 2026
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers. Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonable adjustment as...
Social Security Benefits: Hearing Impairment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to his Department's services for deaf claimants.
Answer · 20 Apr 2026
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers. Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonable adjustment as...
Criminal Injuries Compensation: Glasgow
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people resident in Glasgow in each of the last five years.
Answer · 20 Apr 2026
The table below shows the average time for decisions to be made on applications* for criminal injuries compensation by people resident in Glasgow**.Financial Year of CICA decisionAverage time (days)2020-213772021-224492022-234812023-244872024-25454* The ...
Early day motions
| 27 Jan 2025 | 40th anniversary of Glasgow Central Mosque | 7 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Q4. The Family C official report, about the most depraved sexual abuse of children, identifies serious failures by Glasgow city council and other bodies. The report says that one child victim “banged on the windows shouting at the heal…
8 Jul 2026 Recent Disorder
The Roma have suffered centuries of prejudice and hate. Under the Nazis, they were subjected to concentration camps and genocide. Roma people have made their home in my constituency and in Northern Ireland, and should be treated with decen…
8 Jul 2026 Recent Disorder
7. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on recent disorder in Northern Ireland.
1 Jul 2026 Israel: E1 Zone Expansion
Businesses trading with unlawful settlements can be under no illusion that the settlements are unlawful and that the majority of Members of this House view them as utterly morally repugnant. Nor can they be under any illusion that the UK G…
1 Jul 2026 Online Safety: Children
People across Glasgow East welcome the proposed ban on social media for under-16s. I thank the Secretary of State and the Minister for AI and Online Safety for their excellent work, which means that young people across Glasgow and Scotland…
1 Jul 2026 Online Safety: Children
3. What steps she is taking to keep children safe online.
25 Jun 2026 Sudan
The RSF have slaughtered children and used rape as a weapon of war. As we return to our constituencies, we should reflect on how we would act if this were happening in them—to our mothers, our sisters, our partners and our children. The UN…
23 Jun 2026 Economic Strength
The long-term strength of the economy depends on long-term investment in the UK. UK growth companies still struggle for capital, while UK savers’ money flows to trackers, which are concentrated on a small number of US stocks. That is bad n…
23 Jun 2026 Economic Strength
17. What progress she has made on strengthening the economy since July 2024.
10 Jun 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Since I spoke, the police have explained more clearly some of the stuff that happened last night. Glasgow central mosque sits in the heart of my seat, and is somewhere that many Muslim brothers and sisters go to pray, as I am sure will vis…
10 Jun 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The number of volunteers speaks eloquently to the generosity of spirit in Glasgow, across Scotland and across our family of nations. We are excited to welcome great sportspeople. I look forward t…
10 Jun 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) for securing this debate. A wonderful servant of the people of Glasgow, she is the embodiment of Glaswegian an…
9 Jun 2026 Middle East
I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement. Though I appreciate that the ban on trade with illegal settlements may be complicated, it is our moral duty to overcome those complications. Conflict creates very serious issues for some of the …
21 May 2026 Middle East
The Finance Minister of Israel, Smotrich, has alleged that an arrest warrant has been issued for him. He has said that this alleged arrest warrant is “a declaration of war”, and that his first move will be to demolish the village of Khan a…
21 May 2026 Middle East: Economic Response
I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, which is great news for the cafés and restaurants in my constituency, of which there are many, and for the very many showmen and women who run Scotland’s and Britain’s great fairs. I note that th…
19 May 2026 High Speed 2 Reset
This shocking overspend is equivalent to more than £1,000 per household in the United Kingdom. Families in my constituency and across Britain work very hard to earn money to pay the bills and to try to have a reasonable standard of living.…
21 Apr 2026 Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. Our relationship with the people and countries of the Commonwealth is something to be cherished and developed. The Commonwealth games in my city is an opportunity to do that. …
15 Apr 2026 Economic Growth
Good transport is essential for economic growth, be it ferries to our wonderful islands, or their links from the west coast of Scotland to our airport, but after almost 20 years of the SNP, Glasgow is in gridlock. Workers worry about getti…
15 Apr 2026 Economic Growth
9. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland.
14 Apr 2026 Knife Crime
I welcome the Labour Government’s focus on knife crime. One courageous family in my constituency lost their beloved boy, Kory, who was stabbed to death by a 13-year-old boy. Kory’s family and I have asked the Scottish Government and Glasgo…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Pension Schemes Bill 15 Jul 2025 – 11 Sep 2025
- Planning and Infrastructure Bill 24 Apr 2025 – 22 May 2025
- Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 5 Feb 2025 – 11 Feb 2025
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 – 6 Jan 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
0141 737 1115
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John Grady, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is John Grady?
John Grady is a Member of Parliament representing Glasgow East in the House of Commons. See John Grady's official Parliament profile.
Which party does John Grady represent?
John Grady sits as Labour. See John Grady's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does John Grady represent?
John Grady is the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East. See John Grady's official Parliament profile.
How long has John Grady been an MP?
John Grady has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See John Grady's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for John Grady?
John Grady has 6 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See John Grady's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.