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Portrait of John Glen, MP for Salisbury

John Glen

MP for Salisbury

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

“Treasury‑savvy Conservative MP with near-total party loyalty and a few notable rebellions.”

John Glen is the Conservative MP for Salisbury, first elected in 2010. He currently serves on the Treasury Committee and the Public Accounts Commission, and sits on the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill committee. He previously held senior Treasury roles, including Economic Secretary to the Treasury (2018–2022) and Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2022–2023), and more recently was Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (2023–2024).

Voting Patterns

John Glen votes largely with his party, recording 100% party loyalty and 80% voting attendance. His record shows a centre-right stance (around 56/100) and a mix of positions on several issues: generally for stricter immigration controls and for a robust asylum system, and generally for the Rwanda deportation scheme; generally against NHS funding increases and against bus services regulation; with mixed votes on universal credit, VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers.

Notable Positions

  • Advocates stricter immigration controls and a robust asylum system
  • Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Generally opposes NHS funding increases
  • Generally opposes regulation of bus services

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include several shareholdings and other financial holdings, ongoing paid employment, and gifts or hospitality from UK sources, as well as visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

80%
Above avg

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(56)
Based on 367 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

14 positions

Current

Committee

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill

Since Jun 2025

Committee

Public Accounts Commission

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Treasury Committee

Since Oct 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Paymaster General

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Government

Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024

Government

Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

Committee

Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill

Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

Government

Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

Government

Minister of State (Treasury) (City)

Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

Financial Interests

15 declarations · £60,590 total

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.

Recent Activity

44 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

NO
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

AYE
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

AYE
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

AYE
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

AYE
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

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.

4rebel votes
Rare

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

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.