MP for West Dorset
“A party-loyal, centre-right Lib Dem MP for West Dorset who rarely rebels and focuses on foreign affairs and national security.”
Edward Morello is the Liberal Democrat MP for West Dorset, elected in July 2024. He serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the National Security Strategy Joint Committee, and sits on committees for the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill and the Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill; he has previously served on the Railways Bill committee.
Morello votes with his party in all votes (100% loyalty) but has a low attendance rate (11% against a party average of 19%). He has 0 rebel votes. His record shows a mix across issues: he generally opposes workers' rights protections, trade union powers, and renter protections, while supporting transgender rights and climate change measures, and backing tougher prison sentencing. He has a mixed stance on universal credit and mental health services.
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: 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.
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.
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Railways Bill
Parliamentary role · 7 Jan 2026
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Parliamentary role · 25 Jun 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary role · 21 May 2025
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Parliamentary role · 13 Nov 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.
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.
