MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)
“A reliable Conservative MP who rarely rebels, but has broken with the party on Rwanda-related amendments and EU withdrawal legislation.”
Neil O'Brien is a Conservative MP for Harborough, first elected in 2017. He currently serves as Shadow Minister for Policy Renewal and Development, having previously held government roles in Health and Social Care and in Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and he has served on several parliamentary committees. He is a centre-right politician with high party loyalty, punctuated by a small number of rebel votes on selected issues.
He shows very high party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance (73%). With a centre-right tilt (60/100), his voting record is broadly aligned with Conservative positions on many issues, though he has a mix of votes on welfare and taxation. He has made a small number of rebellions (4) on specific matters, including Rwanda-related amendments and an EU withdrawal bill amendment.
Declared financial interests include 1 miscellaneous entry.
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.
9 positions
Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)
Since Jul 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
Mar 2025 - Mar 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Shadow Minister (Education)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Sept 2022 - Nov 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Sept 2021 - Jul 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.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
AYERailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
NOArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEArmed Forces Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEThe 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.
