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Graham Leadbitter
MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Scottish National PartyOpposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
About This MP
AI-generatedGraham Leadbitter is the SNP MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, elected on 4 July 2024. He serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero, and has held other SNP shadow portfolios since his election, including Transport and Science, Innovation and Technology; he sits on the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill committee.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows 100% party loyalty with very low voting attendance (5%), and no rebel votes. He sits on the left side of the political spectrum (29/100). In key policy votes, he generally supported Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, and climate change measures, with a mixed record on VAT changes and bus-services regulation; there are no recorded votes on prison sentencing or renter protections, and he has consistently supported transgender rights.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for Trade union powers
- Generally voted for Workers' rights protections
- Almost always voted for Transgender rights
- Almost always voted for Climate change measures
Financial Interests
Declares two entries for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
5%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Left(29)
Based on 56 votesCareer & Roles
4 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport)
Since Jul 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No