Josh MacAlister MP
Labour
Whitehaven and Workington
M
Josh MacAlister is the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£57,371
/ £93,904 annual
223 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£21,270
3 registered interests published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£20,000
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£1,270
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£78,641
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
46
45 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2025-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£915
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 45
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Citizens UK | To discuss children in care with unresolved immigration issues | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-25 | United Nations Children's Fund UK Youth Advisory Board | To discuss shared priorities on children's rights | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-18 | Purposeful Ventures | To discuss children who are deprived of their liberty and opportunities for collaboration on the issue | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-10 | The New Britain Project; TeachFirst; Association of School and College Leaders | To discuss the initial findings of the research project that looks at the role and responsibilities of schools | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-10 | Family Rights Group | To meet with parents with lived experiences of the children's social care system as part of the Family Rights Group's Parent Panel | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-05 | Youth Endowment Fund | To discuss Youth Endowment Fund's latest research and future strategy, with a focus on how it can support DfE's violence reduction work | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-04 | Bereaved mother and anti-knife campaigner | To discuss strengthening multiagency safeguarding and ensure lessons from serious incidents lead to real system improvement | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-03 | Catch-22 | To discuss how the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum can support DfE's work to learn from care leaver deaths | department-for-education |
| 2026-03-03 | Members of the National Network of Designated Healthcare Professionals for Children and national designated safeguarding leads | To hear first hand from paediatric practitioners about status of practice and commissioning at Sexual Assault Referral Centres | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-26 | Roundtable with early intervention stakeholders | To discuss shared priorities across early intervention and prevention | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-26 | University of York | To discuss the University's work supporting care leavers and care experienced students | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-25 | Representatives from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Barnardo's and The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | To discuss equal protection for children and how best to strengthen protection and support for children and families | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-25 | Organisations interested in how allegations against foster carers are managed | To discuss how allegations against fosters carers are managed as part of the fostering consultation period | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-25 | Family Network Virtual Forum | To discuss support for children affected by parental imprisonment | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-24 | Shared Lives Plus | To discuss the work of Shared Lives Plus and care leavers policy | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-24 | The University and College Admissions Service | To discuss care leavers and their access to Higher Education | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-19 | Barnados; National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Action for Children; National Children's Bureau; The Children's Society | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-09 | Coram | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-09 | Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation | department-for-education |
| 2026-02-09 | Adoption UK | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation | department-for-education |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 → 2026-02-12 |
Tallinn, Estonia
Scheduled flight
|
Research trip to examine the work Estonia are doing in schools to tackle mis- and disinformation as well as the opportunity to engage with Estonian government and civil society on shared priorities in children's social care | £915 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Whitehaven and Workington
current
Party history
2024-07-04 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-09-07 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2024-09-11 → 2024-10-15
Great British Energy Bill
2024-10-21 → 2025-03-17
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
josh.macalister.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
hello@joshmacalister.uk
01946 458023 · First Floor, 35-40 James Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7HZ
01946 458023 · First Floor, 35-40 James Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7HZ
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 2 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 2 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
82 / 109
27 missed (25%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£14,211
25% of £57,371 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£23,261
25% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£700
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-2.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
58 Aye(53.2%)
24 No(22.0%)
27 didn't vote(24.8%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill | Sponsored | Withdrawn | 2024-10-16 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.