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Laura Trott
MP for Sevenoaks
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
About This MP
AI-generatedLaura Trott is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks, first elected in 2019. She currently serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Education, a role she took up in November 2024, after previously holding senior positions in government and the shadow frontbench, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury and work in the Department for Work and Pensions. Her parliamentary career spans finance, health and social care, and education portfolios within both government and opposition teams.
Voting Patterns
Her voting record shows high party loyalty (100%) and a modest attendance rate (50%). She is described as centrist (53/100) and has rebelled on a handful of high-profile votes. On policy, she generally supports stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while her votes on Universal Credit, VAT, NHS funding, and transgender rights are mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports stricter immigration controls and a robust asylum system
- Generally voted for the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally voted for stronger trade union powers
- Supports stricter prison sentencing
- Has shown independence on some law-and-order and public-safety bills, occasionally rebelling against the party line
Financial Interests
She has declared 13 financial interests, including donations and other support for MP activities, earnings, ad hoc payments, and gifts or hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
50%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(53)
Based on 269 votesCareer & Roles
9 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Since Nov 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Committee
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Committee
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
Committee
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on 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
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on 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
13 declarations · £106,638 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
17 Jun 2020
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
30 Mar 2022
Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
18 Oct 2022
Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5
7 Mar 2023
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106
17 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
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
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye