MP for Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
“A party-loyal Liberal Democrat with a centre-right stance who rarely rebels, but has two notable rebellions on end-of-life legislation.”
Max Wilkinson is a Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham, first elected in 2024. He currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Home Affairs and sits on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill committee. Previously, he served as the party’s Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport and was a member of the Football Governance Bill committee and the Administration Committee.
He typically votes with his party, with 99% party loyalty, and his attendance is 12% (below the party average of 19%). He has two rebel votes on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025. On policy issues, he has generally supported Universal Credit, transgender rights, climate change measures and mental health services, while generally opposing stronger trade union powers and broader workers’ rights protections; he also backs prison sentencing.
He has nine declared financial interests, including six entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and three entries for donations or other support for his MP activities.
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.
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYELocal 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
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational 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
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
NOThe 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.
