MP for Stockton West
Shadow Minister (Crime, Policing and Fire)
“A high-loyalty Conservative MP who generally backs immigration controls and the asylum system, with a few notable rebellions on health regulations and abortion rules.”
Matt Vickers is the Conservative MP for Stockton West, first elected in 2019. He has served as Shadow Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire since 19 July 2024 and has sat on multiple committees related to home affairs, justice and public order in recent years.
He has 100% party loyalty (above the party average). His voting attendance is 52% (below the party average of 56%), and he has five rebel votes. On many topics he backs Conservative positions—immigration controls, the asylum system and the Rwanda deportation scheme—while his votes on universal credit, VAT changes, bus services regulation and trade union powers are mixed; he generally voted for transgender rights and prison sentencing.
Declares seven financial interests: three overseas visits, two miscellaneous interests, one employment and earnings entry, and one gift, benefit or hospitality from UK sources.
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.
14 positions
Shadow Minister (Crime, Policing and Fire)
Since Jul 2024
Crime and Policing Bill
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Finance (No.2) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
May 2023 - May 2023
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Jun 2022 - Oct 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: 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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment 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.
