MP for Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
“A highly loyal Lib Dem MP and Home Affairs spokesperson who rarely rebels, but voted aye on end-of-life provisions in the terminally ill bills.”
Max Wilkinson is the Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham, elected in 2024. He currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs and sits on parliamentary committees, including work on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill; he has previously served as the party's spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport and on the Administration Committee.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) but a low attendance rate (14% vs the party average of 21%), with only two rebel votes. His political stance sits around the centre-right (64/100). On policy, he generally supports Universal Credit, bus services regulation and prison sentencing, while opposing workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, protest rights and VAT changes; his positions on mental health and renters protections are mixed, and he has supported transgender rights.
Has declared nine financial interests: six entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and three entries for donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP.
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.
5 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Since Oct 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL]
May 2025 - Jun 2025
Administration Committee
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
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)
AYECrime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NODraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYECrime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition role · 1 Oct 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Parliamentary role · 25 Jun 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 14 May 2025
Administration Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Oct 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition role · 18 Sept 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.
