MP for Ashfield
“A centre-right MP for Ashfield with strong party loyalty and a few notable rebellions on health policy, who now serves on the Speaker's Conference.”
Lee Anderson is the MP for Ashfield, first elected in 2019. He serves on the Speaker's Conference (appointed in 2024) and has sat on a range of committees, including Home Affairs and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts; he previously held the role of Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party (2023–2024).
He records 100% party loyalty and attends about half of votes (50%), above his party's average attendance of 41%. His voting on key topics shows a tendency to back immigration controls and the asylum system, with a mix of votes on Universal Credit, VAT, NHS funding and related welfare issues; he generally supports stricter crime and sentencing measures as well as prison policy.
Declares numerous financial interests, dominated by ad hoc payments related to employment and earnings. He also lists donations and other support for MP activities, plus a small number of gifts/hospitality 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
Reform UK average: 41%
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
Reform UK average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
10 positions
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Public Order Bill
May 2022 - Jun 2022
Home Affairs Committee
Mar 2022 - May 2024
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Parliamentary role · 18 Dec 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.
