MP for Meriden and Solihull East
Shadow Minister (Education)
Saqib Bhatti is a Conservative MP for Meriden and Solihull East, first elected in December 2019. He has held government roles in science, innovation and technology, and has served as a shadow minister across culture, health and science; since July 2025 he has been Shadow Minister for Education and sits on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill committee.
Bhatti shows 100% party loyalty with 53% voting attendance (slightly below the party average of 56%). His voting record places him on the centre-right of the spectrum (65/100). He generally votes for stricter immigration controls and for the asylum system, and for the Rwanda deportation scheme and tougher prison sentencing; he generally votes against Universal Credit and changes to VAT, with a mix on NHS funding and transgender rights. He has one notable rebel vote against his party on a Public Order Bill amendment in March 2023.
Has declared 13 financial interests, including gifts and hospitality from UK sources, land or property, donations and other support for MP activities, shareholdings, and family members involved in lobbying; also notes visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
12 positions
Shadow Minister (Education)
Since Jul 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Procurement Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted for immigration controls
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted for asylum system
has generally voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted for rwanda deportation scheme
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