MP for Epsom and Ewell
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Primary Care and Cancer)
“A party-loyal Liberal Democrat with a centre-right tilt, notable for shaping health policy as Primary Care and Cancer spokesperson while voting against stronger workers’ rights protections and union powers.”
Helen Maguire is the Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom and Ewell, elected in 2024. She currently serves as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Primary Care and Cancer, and previously held the Defence spokesperson role and sat on the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill committee in December 2024.
Her voting record shows full party loyalty with no rebel votes, and a low attendance rate of 11% (below the party average of 19%). She generally votes for Universal Credit and mental health services, and for prison sentencing and bus services regulation, while generally voting against workers’ rights protections, against strengthening trade union powers, against VAT changes, and with a mixed position on renter protections; she has supported climate change measures.
She has 14 declared financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4 entries), visits outside the UK (3 entries), donations or other support for MP activities (2 entries), land and property (2 entries), shareholdings (2 entries), and miscellaneous entries.
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.
3 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Primary Care and Cancer)
Since Oct 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
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.