MP for Oxford West and Abingdon
“A centrist Liberal Democrat MP with high attendance and near-total party loyalty, who is also active in parliamentary committees and occasionally crosses the party line.”
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 Liberal Democrat spokesperson roles covering foreign affairs, international development, science and education. Her parliamentary work has focused on health, education and international policy within the party.
Moran is recorded as having 100% party loyalty, with attendance well above the party average and a small number of rebel votes. Her voting record shows support for welfare and health measures (notably Universal Credit and NHS funding), a liberal stance on immigration, and opposition to deportation schemes such as Rwanda. She also exhibits a mixed approach on issues like VAT, transgender rights and criminal justice. Overall, she leans centrist with pragmatic, policy-driven voting.
She has 16 declared financial interests, including donations and other support linked to her MP activities, along with outside earnings and ongoing paid employment, and overseas visits.
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: 21%
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles 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
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Parliamentary role · 4 Dec 2024
Health and Social Care Committee
Parliamentary role · 9 Sept 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs & International Development)
Opposition role · 5 Jul 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)
Opposition role · 5 Jul 2024
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.
