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Sarah Olney
MP for Richmond Park
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)
About This MP
AI-generatedSarah Olney is the Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, first elected in December 2019. She has held multiple Lib Dem spokesperson roles across different policy areas and, as of late 2025, serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Business. She sits on the Public Accounts Committee and the Public Accounts Commission, reflecting involvement in parliamentary scrutiny of public spending.
Voting Patterns
She shows strong loyalty to her party, with 100% party loyalty. Her attendance is higher than the party average (50% versus 19%), and she has a small number of rebel votes (5). On the political spectrum, she sits centre-left (44/100).
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding, voting in favour of funding arrangements for the NHS.
- Generally votes against immigration controls and against tightening the asylum system.
- Generally votes against the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Gener ally votes against strengthening trade union powers.
- Has been a rebel against her party on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, voting against and for different amendments/new clauses in a way that diverged from the party line (e.g., Amendment 77, Amendment 12, Amendment 24, New Clause 1, New Clause 2).
Financial Interests
There is one declared financial interest: donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
50%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(44)
Based on 260 votesCareer & Roles
10 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)
Since Oct 2025
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Jul 2022 - Sept 2024
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Sept 2020 - Jul 2022
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Jan 2020 - Sept 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
157 votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
152 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
74 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
65 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
64 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
61 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations · £2,000 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
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
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
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye