Matthew Patrick
Labour · Wirral West
FULL PROFILEMatthew Patrick is the Labour MP for Wirral West, first elected in 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office). As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Immigration and border security · Northern Ireland affairs · Transport infrastructure · Clean energy · Education policy
Positions
Social welfare — Supportive of comprehensive safety nets
moderate
Immigration enforcement — Focused on data-driven border control
strong
Northern Ireland education — Supportive of integrated and shared education
moderate
Cross-border transport — Advocates for improved UK-Wales connections
moderate
Clean energy — Supportive of renewable energy projects
weak
Reasoning Style
Detail-oriented and data-focused, asking specific statistical questions about policy implementation and outcomes, particularly regarding immigration enforcement metrics and border security operations
Background
Matthew Patrick was elected to Parliament in 2024 as a new MP, with limited public information available about his pre-parliamentary career or professional background.