MP for Sevenoaks
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
“A centrist, party-loyal Conservative who has risen quickly and now fronts education policy in opposition.”
Laura Trott is the Conservative MP for Sevenoaks, first elected in 2019. She has held senior government roles, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and, since November 2024, serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Education, leading education policy from the opposition benches.
Her voting record shows 100% loyalty to her party, with attendance at 50% (slightly below the party average of 56%). She has voted as a rebel on five occasions. On policy topics, she generally backs immigration controls, the asylum system, prison sentencing, the Rwanda deportation scheme and protest rights, while other areas show a mixed pattern (e.g., Universal Credit, VAT changes, bus services, transgender rights).
She has 16 declared financial interests. These include ten entries for donations and other support for MP activities, two for employment and earnings, two for ad hoc payments, one for gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one for 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
Conservative average: 56%
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
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
9 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
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.