MP for North West Essex
Leader of HM Official Opposition
“A loyal party figure who now leads the opposition, noted for a handful of rebellions on tobacco regulation, an EU withdrawal amendment and electoral oversight.”
Kemi Badenoch is the Conservative MP for North West Essex, first elected in 2017. She has served in government as Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and as Secretary of State for International Trade, and as Minister for Women and Equalities. Since November 2024 she has been Leader of the Official Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party.
Her voting record shows 100% party loyalty (above the party average of 99%) and 58% attendance (slightly above the 56% average). She generally voted for immigration controls and a strict asylum system, and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, as well as trade union powers. Some votes are mixed (NHS funding, VAT, transgender rights), and she has three notable rebellions against her party on tobacco legislation, the EU withdrawal amendment, and the Electoral Commission issue.
She lists 18 declared financial interests, including donations and loans to fund MP activities, gifts and hospitality from UK sources, miscellaneous entries, and at least one international visit.
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
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Since Nov 2024
Leader of the Conservative Party
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
President of the Board of Trade
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
Minister for Women and Equalities
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
Sept 2022 - Feb 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.
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
NOArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEArmed Forces Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPrivilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Leader of HM Official Opposition
Opposition role · 2 Nov 2024
Leader of the Conservative Party
Parliamentary role · 2 Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Opposition role · 9 Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opposition role · 8 Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Government role · 7 Feb 2023
President of the Board of Trade
Government role · 7 Feb 2023
Minister for Women and Equalities
Government role · 25 Oct 2022
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
Government role · 6 Sept 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
Parliamentary role · 24 Nov 2021
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.
