MP for West Dorset
“A party-loyal backbencher who rarely rebels and focuses on security and foreign affairs.”
Edward Morello is the Liberal Democrat MP for West Dorset, elected on 4 July 2024. He sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the National Security Strategy Joint Committee, and previously served on the Railways Bill committee in early 2026, indicating a focus on security, foreign affairs and transport issues.
Edward Morello shows 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes and a 13% attendance rate (below the party average of 21%). He holds a centre-right score of 64/100. On key topics, his votes are mixed on Universal Credit, generally against workers’ rights protections and against expanding trade union powers, bus services regulation, protest rights, mental health services and VAT changes, while he has voted in favour of transgender rights, generally for prison sentencing, and in favour of a publicly owned railway.
Declared financial interests include three visits outside the UK.
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: 21%
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.
5 positions
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Since Nov 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Railways Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
AYERailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEThe 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.
