MP for Surrey Heath
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
“Centre-right Lib Dem MP who is largely loyal to the party but has several notable backbench votes on end-of-life amendments.”
Dr Al Pinkerton is the Liberal Democrat MP for Surrey Heath, first elected in 2024. He serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Europe and sits on the Ecclesiastical Committee. He has previously served on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and as Lib Dem Spokesperson for Northern Ireland.
He shows high party loyalty (98%) but has a relatively low voting attendance (13%). His record includes a mix of positions: generally against workers’ rights protections, trade union powers and VAT changes; generally in favour of mental health services, prison sentencing, bus services regulation, transgender rights and climate change measures. He has five rebel votes on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025, voting against or for amendments contrary to his party line on multiple provisions.
Five declared financial interests: three entries for visits outside the UK, one entry for employment and earnings, and one entry for ad hoc payments.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Liberal Democrat average: 19%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Liberal Democrat average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
4 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
Since Oct 2025
Ecclesiastical Committee
Since Nov 2024
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Oct 2024 - Nov 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
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.
Rebel votes
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.
