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Portrait of Laura Trott, MP for Sevenoaks

Laura Trott

MP for Sevenoaks

ConservativeOpposition

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

About This MP

AI-generated

“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.

Voting Patterns

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).

Notable Positions

  • Generally supports immigration controls
  • Generally supports the asylum system
  • Generally supports trade union powers
  • Generally supports prison sentencing
  • Generally supports the Rwanda deportation scheme

Financial Interests

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

Voting Activity

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

50%
Below 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
Centrist(54)
Based on 271 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

9 positions

Current

Opposition

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Government

Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024

Committee

Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill

Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

Government

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

Committee

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill

Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

Committee

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill

Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Financial Interests

16 declarations · £115,638 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

39 events

King's Speech Motion for an Address

NO
1 week ago307 / 171Passed

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)

AYE
1 week ago104 / 316Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)

NO
1 week ago78 / 408Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)

AYE
1 week ago104 / 317Rejected

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)

AYE
1 week ago108 / 323Rejected

Pension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X

NO
1 month ago335 / 158Passed

Collective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill

Privilege

AYE
1 month ago223 / 335Rejected

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)

NO
1 month ago279 / 176Passed

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q

NO
1 month ago279 / 164Passed

Collective 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

NO
1 month ago271 / 171Passed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C

NO
1 month ago269 / 170Passed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155

NO
1 month ago270 / 170Passed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C

NO
1 month ago273 / 167Passed

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439

NO
1 month ago253 / 143Passed

Crime and Policing Bill

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X

NO
1 month ago260 / 161Passed

Children’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.

5rebel votes
Occasional

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.