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Portrait of Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South

Chris Philp

MP for Croydon South

ConservativeOpposition

Shadow Home Secretary

About This MP

AI-generated

“Party‑loyal Conservative MP and former Home Office minister, now Shadow Home Secretary, who has occasionally rebelled on end‑of‑life amendments.”

Chris Philp is the Conservative MP for Croydon South, first elected in 2015. He served as Minister of State for the Home Office from 2022 to 2024 and has been the Shadow Home Secretary since November 2024. His parliamentary career has focused on home affairs, justice and security, with extensive service on Commons committees.

Voting Patterns

He has 100% party loyalty and 80% voting attendance. His record shows a strong leaning towards immigration controls and the asylum system, and support for the Rwanda deportation scheme, while opposing bus services regulation. His votes on VAT, NHS funding, transgender rights and trade union powers are more mixed, reflecting independent voting on some issues.

Notable Positions

  • Supports immigration controls
  • Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Opposes regulation of bus services
  • Voted on end-of-life amendments with both AYE and NO positions (conscience-driven actions on Terminally Ill Adults Bill)
  • Voted mixed on transgender rights (nuanced stance)

Financial Interests

Declared 11 financial interests across shareholdings (5 entries), gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3 entries), miscellaneous interests (2 entries) and visits outside the UK (1 entry).

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

80%
High

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(58)
Based on 395 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

21 positions

Current

Opposition

Shadow Home Secretary

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Committee

Modernisation Committee

Sept 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Restoration and Renewal Client Board

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Opposition

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

House of Commons Commission

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Members Estimate Committee

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill

May 2024 - May 2024

Financial Interests

11 declarations · £2,768 total

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

51 events

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

AYE
1 week ago68 / 242Rejected

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

King's Speech Motion for an Address

NO
1 week ago307 / 171Passed

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)

AYE
1 week ago104 / 316Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)

NO
1 week ago78 / 408Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)

AYE
1 week ago104 / 317Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)

AYE
1 week ago108 / 323Rejected

Pension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X

NO
1 month ago335 / 158Passed

Collective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill

Privilege

AYE
1 month ago223 / 335Rejected

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X

NO
1 month ago260 / 161Passed

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D

NO
1 month ago272 / 149Passed

Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B

NO
1 month ago292 / 158Passed

Crime and Policing Bill

Shadow Home Secretary

Opposition role · 5 Nov 2024

Modernisation Committee

Parliamentary role · 9 Sept 2024

Restoration and Renewal Client Board

Parliamentary role · 22 Jul 2024

House of Commons Commission

Parliamentary role · 8 Jul 2024

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

7rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.