Midlothian: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Midlothian is represented in the House of Commons by Kirsty McNeill (Labour (Co-op)). The 2024 count gave Kirsty McNeill (Labour) 21,480 votes and Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) 13,313, a majority of 8,167. 44,165 valid votes were cast by an electorate of 73,554, 60.0% of those registered.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, Midlothian has the 32nd lowest share of children in low income families after housing costs of the 650 constituencies with this figure (13.0%).
DWP figures count 2,379 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 13.0% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. On the before-housing-costs measure it fell from 11.9% in 2021/22 to 10.3% in 2024/25.
Workplaces in Midlothian accounted for 34,000 jobs in 2024; the business register lists 3,160 local units for March 2026.
Survey estimates for April 2025 to March 2026 have 79.6% of working-age residents in employment, within a margin of 6.1 points. 18.4% were economically inactive.
Median annual pay for full-time work was £41,161 for jobs in Midlothian and £41,189 for its residents (April 2025, ASHE). In April 2024 the residents' figure was £40,134. The residents' figure ranks 201st highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits stood at 1,565 in September 2026, a claimant rate of 2.6%. September 2025 had 1,380.
MP
Kirsty McNeill, Labour (Co-op)
- MP for Midlothian since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Kirsty McNeill on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Kirsty McNeill's latest words in Parliament, on 27 October 2026. Hansard search returns 244 spoken contributions by Kirsty McNeill since 4 July 2024.
We absolutely welcome the fact-finding mission’s report. Indeed, we were the initiator of the fact-finding mission, and we remain a huge champion of its work.
We remain gravely concerned about the continued detention of Tundu Lissu, and we will continue to raise his case through ministerial channels and the British high commission.
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I would always be delighted to meet my hon. Friend. I commend her, other women and Members from across this House for all that they have done to draw attention to the horrifying, unspeakable situation facing Afghan women and girls.
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As the hon. Member will appreciate, the money that we allocate for vaccination, and indeed the wider health portfolio, which was protected in our recent round of allocations, benefits children almost exclusively; the money that we spend on education also benefits children almost …
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We held an event at UNGA on precisely this matter. Maternal, newborn and child health will continue to be a priority for the UK Government. As the hon.
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General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty McNeill | Labour | 21,480 | 48.6% | +18.9 |
| Owen Thompson | Scottish National Party | 13,313 | 30.1% | −11.4 |
| Stefan Garbowski | Reform UK | 3,276 | 7.4% | |
| Keith Cockburn | Conservative | 3,248 | 7.4% | −14.4 |
| Ross Laird | Liberal Democrat | 2,589 | 5.9% | −1.2 |
| Daniel Fraser | Scottish Libertarian Party | 259 | 0.6% |
Result summary as published: Lab gain from SNP. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Labour 48.6% | Scottish National Party 30.1% | 8,167 | 60.0% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Scottish National Party 41.5% | Labour 29.7% | 5,705 | 67.7% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
Midlothian lies within Midlothian.
- Midlothian S12000019
Who has power over Midlothian
Every body that makes decisions for Midlothian, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 3: Local councils
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government makes law for Scotland on devolved subjects
Level 6: National government
- Midlothian this page: Kirsty McNeill (Labour (Co-op)) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for Midlothian?
Kirsty McNeill (Labour (Co-op)), elected on 4 July 2024, according to UK Parliament records.
What was the 2024 general election result in Midlothian?
The House of Commons Library records 21,480 votes for Kirsty McNeill of Labour and a majority of 8,167; 60.0% of the electorate cast a valid vote.
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Midlothian?
The ONS claimant count for September 2026 is 1,565, 2.6% of the 16 to 64 population.
What is the average salary in Midlothian?
For full-time employees living here the ONS puts median annual pay at £41,189 (April 2025).
How many children in Midlothian live in low income families?
2,379 children under 16, 13.0%, after housing costs in 2024/25, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
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