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Andrew George
MP for St Ives
Liberal Democrat
About This MP
AI-generatedAndrew George is the Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives. He was first elected on 4 July 2024 and currently serves on the Health and Social Care Committee (since 28 October 2024). He has a long parliamentary career, including prior time on the Health and Social Care Committee (2010–2015), the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (2007–2010), and several shadow minister roles in Environment, Work and Pensions and International Development.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows 100% party loyalty but attendance below the party average (12% vs 19%), with no rebel votes. He is assessed as centre-right (68/100). On key topics, he has mixed positions on Universal Credit and renters’ protections, has generally opposed stronger workers’ protections and union powers, and has supported prison sentencing, bus services regulation, transgender rights, climate measures and mental health services.
Notable Positions
- Opposition to expansion of trade union powers
- Opposition to stronger workers' rights protections
- Support for prison sentencing
- Support for regulation of bus services
- Support for transgender rights
Financial Interests
Six declared financial interests are listed: miscellaneous (three entries), employment and earnings (one entry), ongoing paid employment (one entry), and visits outside the UK (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
12%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(68)
Based on 87 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Current
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Nov 2007 - May 2010
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
May 2005 - Mar 2006
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Jun 2002 - Jun 2005
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Jun 1999 - Jun 2001
Committee
Agriculture
Jul 1997 - Nov 1999
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally forhas generally voted for transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £1,531 total
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
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
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