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Andrew Griffith
MP for Arundel and South Downs
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
About This MP
AI-generatedAndrew Griffith is the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, first elected in 2019. He has held multiple ministerial roles in government and, as of November 2024, serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Voting Patterns
He shows strong party loyalty (100%, above the party average of 99%), with 53% voting attendance (slightly below the party average of 56%). He is positioned centre-right (62/100) and has recorded three rebel votes against his party.
Notable Positions
- Stricter immigration controls
- Robust asylum system
- Rwanda deportation scheme
- Tougher prison sentences
- Support for transgender rights
Financial Interests
Griffith has 16 declared financial interests. These include donations and other support connected to his work as an MP, gifts and hospitality from UK sources, and land or property holdings, with additional entries covering miscellaneous items and overseas visits.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
53%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(62)
Based on 355 votesCareer & Roles
12 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Since Nov 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Committee
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Government
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Committee
Financial Services and Markets Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally forhas generally voted for rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
16 declarations · £56,250 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye