MP for Basildon and Billericay
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
“A party‑loyal Conservative with ministerial experience who now leads the opposition's transport brief.”
Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, first elected in 2019. He has held government roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport and Minister without Portfolio, and since July 2025 he serves as the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
Holden votes with his party on almost all issues (100% party loyalty), though his attendance is slightly below average (52% vs. 56%). He has four rebel votes against the party. His record sits on the centre-right, with a generally pro-immigration-control and pro-protest-rights stance, while other areas show a mix of positions across welfare, taxation and border policy.
Declares eight financial interests, including six visits outside the UK and one entry for gifts/benefits from UK sources, plus one miscellaneous item.
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.
18 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Since Jul 2025
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
May 2025 - May 2025
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Paymaster General
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Procedure Committee
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
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 (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
Crime 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
NOEnglish 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
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.
