Michael Shanks
People · MP

Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks MP

Party / affiliation
Labour
Constituency
Rutherglen
House
House of Commons
Current role
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Official Parliament profile
Parliament data last checked 3 October 2026 at 19:56.
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Contact information

Parliamentary office

House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

Constituency office

Aspire Business Centre
16 Farmeloan Road
Rutherglen
G73 1JL

Instagram

https://instagram.com/michaelshanksmp

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/mgshanks

Articles mentioning Michael Shanks

Voting record: last 30 days

A missing vote is not shown as an abstention or absence. Parliament records only divisions in which the Member has a recorded vote.

11 September 2026 · Division 75

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Voted No
Ayes 270 · Noes 286
Official division record
10 September 2026 · Division 73

Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

Voted No
Ayes 77 · Noes 292
Official division record
9 September 2026 · Division 72

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Voted Aye
Ayes 371 · Noes 100
Official division record
8 September 2026 · Division 71

Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1

Voted No
Ayes 162 · Noes 297
Official division record
8 September 2026 · Division 70

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143

Voted No
Ayes 106 · Noes 302
Official division record
8 September 2026 · Division 69

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142

Voted No
Ayes 108 · Noes 357
Official division record
8 September 2026 · Division 68

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140

Voted No
Ayes 79 · Noes 300
Official division record
7 September 2026 · Division 67

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145

Voted No
Ayes 170 · Noes 316
Official division record
7 September 2026 · Division 66

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6

Voted No
Ayes 77 · Noes 317
Official division record

Early Day Motions: last 30 days

These are EDMs supported by the Member. Parliament notes that withdrawn motions may not appear in this list.

No supported EDMs were returned for the last 30 days.

Registered interests

Published from Parliament’s current register. Wording is reproduced from the official record without editorial interpretation.

8. Miscellaneous

A trustee of Glasgow Disabled Scouts. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
A member of General Teaching Council for Scotland. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
A trustee of Epilepsy Scotland. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)
A trustee of Interfaith Glasgow. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 November 2023)

Last 30 days

15 September 2026 · Article

UK and US sign new AI and fusion partnership as Government targets 10,000 British jobs

Mentioned in Ayes To The Right
11 September 2026 · Article

Households face higher energy bills if £70bn grid upgrade falls behind, watchdog warns

Mentioned in Ayes To The Right
11 September 2026 · Vote

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Voted No
10 September 2026 · Vote

Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

Voted No
9 September 2026 · Vote

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Voted Aye
8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1

Voted No
8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143

Voted No
8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142

Voted No
8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140

Voted No
7 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145

Voted No
7 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6

Voted No