MP for Oxford West and Abingdon
“A centrist Lib Dem MP with high party loyalty who has occasionally broken ranks on a few high-profile votes.”
Layla Moran is the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, first elected in 2017. She currently serves on the Liaison Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee, and has previously held Lib Dem spokesperson roles covering foreign affairs, international development and education.
Her voting shows strong alignment with the party overall, with three noted rebel votes. She has backed Universal Credit and NHS funding while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; she has mixed voting on VAT and transgender rights and generally votes against expanding trade union powers. Her stance places her around the centre (49/100). Attendance is 58%, higher than the party average in the data.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support related to MP activities (nine entries), miscellaneous items, employment earnings (including ongoing paid employment) and a visit 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.
10 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Health and Social Care Committee
Since Sept 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs & International Development)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
Down Syndrome Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Sept 2020 - May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
Sept 2020 - May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) 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.
