MSP
Joe Fagan
At a glance
103 contributions in debates and committees 4 motions lodged 58 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- councillor south 8
- service reform 42
- failure demand 7
- non-front-line 6
- progressive intent 4
- reform driven 4
- non-front-line roles 4
- fiscal gap 6
Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.
Recent votes on bills
All 196 votes →- 12 Nov 2026✗ Against Carried
- 28 Oct 2026✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
1 time →- 29 Oct 2026– Abstained Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 103 →-
Marine Energy (Economic Potential)
I congratulate Donald MacKinnon on securing the debate, and all the members who have allowed it to happen, notably those representing island communities. I have only a few remarks…
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General Question Time
The Deputy First Minister will know that, outside times of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis, public spending as a share of UK national income i…
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United Kingdom Budget (Implications for the Scottish Budget)
There was enough in your latest outlook to make me think that you are already looking at those issues. That is something for the committee to reflect on.
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Jackie Baillie Lab 3
- Mark Griffin Lab 3
- Neil Bibby Lab 3
- Paul Sweeney Lab 3
- Stuart McMillan SNP 2
Whose motions they back most
- Paul Sweeney Lab 9
- Fulton MacGregor SNP 7
- Jackie Baillie Lab 6
- Alex Kerr SNP 4
- Claire Baker Lab 4
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Paul Sweeney Lab 63% similar
- Jackie Baillie Lab 62% similar
- Neil Bibby Lab 62% similar
- Mark Griffin Lab 62% similar
- Joe Long Lab 61% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- South Scotland (region) since 2026
- Committees now
- Finance and Public Administration Committee · Public Service Reform Committee (Substitute Member)