MP for Tatton
Esther McVey is the Conservative MP for Tatton, first elected in 2017. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs and has previously held senior government roles, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and positions in Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Cabinet Office.
Her voting record shows high party loyalty (96%) with attendance around the party average. She has 49 rebel votes, including notable rebellions on Home Detention Curfew (2023), HS2 (2022) and Health and Care Bill motions (2022). She generally backs stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, but has frequently opposed NHS funding.
Declared financial interests total 29: ad hoc payments (23 entries), other employment earnings (3), miscellaneous (2) and shareholdings (1).
Generated 21 February 2026
12 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Shark Fins Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Panel of Chairs
Jun 2020 - Nov 2023
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
Committee of Selection
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted for asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has almost always voted against nhs funding
UK participation in the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust): Post-adoption opt-in decision
16 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister)
15 Jan 2019
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f)
27 Feb 2019
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion
12 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 1 - Main
3 Apr 2019
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
