Esther McVey

Minister without Portfolio

Conservative MP for Tatton

@EstherMcVey1

Esther McVey’s voting in Parliament

Esther McVey is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

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Recent appearances

  • Cabinet Office: House of Lords Appointments: Diversity 29 Feb 2024

    Since 2010, female representation has risen to 29.1% and ethnic minority representation had risen by November 2021—those are the latest verified figures I have—to 6.6%.
  • Cabinet Office: House of Lords Appointments: Diversity 29 Feb 2024

    It is a long-standing tradition that anybody who reaches the height of Prime Minister—irrespective of which party that is for—has a resignation list. The former Prime Minister has appointed accomplished people, and I am quite sure that they will contribute significantly to the other House.
  • Cabinet Office: Resignation Honours List: Public Trust 29 Feb 2024

    It is a long-standing convention under successive Governments that outgoing Prime Ministers can draw up a resignation list. That has been the case under past Governments from across the political spectrum, and any names proposed are subject to the usual propriety checks.

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Conservative MP for Tatton

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Wirral West

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Expenses

Topics of interest

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Education
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Coronavirus: Screening
  • Coronavirus: Vaccination
  • Agriculture: Land
  • Pupils: Absenteeism
  • Mortality Rates: Males

Currently held offices

  • Minister without Portfolio (since 13 Nov 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Shark Fins Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2020 to 15 Nov 2023)
  • Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
  • The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 8 Jan 2018 to 15 Nov 2018)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (14 Nov 2017 to 11 Jan 2018)
  • The Treasurer of HM Household ( 2 Nov 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Dec 2017)
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Reach Group Limited, 21st Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP:
2 March 2023, received £1,333 for three articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2023)
2 March 2023, received £500 for a column in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2023)
4 April 2023, received £1,333 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2023)
4 April 2023, received £500 for an article in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2023)
3 May 2023, received £1,333 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 17 May 2023)
6 June 2023, received £1,333 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 06 June 2023)
4 July 2023, received £1,333 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 14 July 2023)
1 August 2023, received £500 for one article in the Daily Express. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 03 August 2023)
1 August 2023, received £1,333 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 03 August 2023)
5 September 2023, received £1,683 for four articles in the Daily Express. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 19 September 2023)
19 September 2023, received £500 for a column in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 10 October 2023)
3 October 2023, received £1,333 for four columns in the Daily Express. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 10 October 2023)
2 November 2023, received £1,968 for five columns in the Daily Express. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 09 November 2023)
5 December 2023, received £666.50 for two columns in the Daily Express. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 19 December 2023)
Payments from GB News, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT:
23 February 2023, received £4,036.25 for presenting four episodes of a news programme. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 20 March 2023)
31 March 2023, received £10,818.88 for presenting eight episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 28 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2023)
27 April 2023, received £3,166.66 for presenting four episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 17 May 2023)
25 May 2023, received £11,862.36 for presenting eight episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 28 hrs. (Registered 06 June 2023)
29 June 2023, received £10,623.22 for presenting eight episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 23 hrs. (Registered 14 July 2023)
27 July 2023, received £3,166.66 for presenting four episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 03 August 2023)
31 August 2023, received £8,014.51 for presenting eight episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 19 September 2023)
28 September 2023, received £4,286.23 for presenting five episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 10 October 2023)
26 October 2023, received £3,916.66 for presenting four episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 09 November 2023)
30 November 2023, received £3,415.03 for presenting two episodes of a current affairs programme. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 19 December 2023)
27 July 2023, received £4,000 from Lyrical Communications Ltd, Southwark Street, Suite 24-26 the Hop Exchange, London SE1 1TY, for a speaking event. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 03 August 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Kindred London Limited
Address of donor: Kindred House, 17 Hartfield, London, SW19 3SE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket and hospitality to Cheltenham Races, total value £1,000
Date received: 14 March 2023
Date accepted: 14 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03433883
(Registered 03 April 2023)
Name of donor: Arena Racing Company
Address of donor: 4th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to Lingfield Park Races including meal and accommodation, total value £335
Date received: 21 January 2024
Date accepted: 21 January 2024
Donor status: company, registration 07997040
(Registered 15 February 2024)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK
Name of donor: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (Qatar Ministry of Sports and Culture)
Address of donor: PO Box 7559, Doha, State of Qatar
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at Qatar Goodwood Festival 2023, including accommodation, hospitality and lunch, value £575
Date received: 31 July - 2 August 2023
Date accepted: 31 July 2023
Donor status: other
(Registered 21 August 2023)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
From 1 October 2020, Blue Collar Productions, a television production company. (Registered 29 October 2020)
8. Miscellaneous
Trustee (Unpaid) of "If Chloe Can"; charity providing careers advice and support for young people. (Registered 07 July 2017)
From 1 October 2020, unpaid Director of Blue Collar Productions, a television production company of Miryfields Cottage, 5/7 Cann Street, Tottington BL8 3PE. (Registered 29 October 2020)

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