David Simmonds

Voting Patterns

He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance below the party average (51% vs 56%). He has 9 rebel votes and sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (61/100). In key policy areas, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, bus regulation, trade union powers, NHS funding and related welfare issues are mixed.

Notable Positions

• Supports stricter immigration controls and a robust asylum system
• Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme
• Has shown willingness to vote against the party line on select migration and public order measures (e.g., Tobacco and Vapes Bill second reading; Illegal Migration Bill motions; Public Order Bill amendment; Asylum Seekers removal to safe countries)
• Voting on welfare and NHS funding has been mixed, with no consistent pattern across Universal Credit and NHS funding

Financial Interests

Declares six financial interests, including three entries related to donations and other support (including loans) connected to his activities as an MP, and three miscellaneous entries.