MP for Meriden and Solihull East
Shadow Minister (Education)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP with a science and technology background, now serving as Shadow Minister for Education.”
Saqib Bhatti is a Conservative MP for Meriden and Solihull East, first elected in 2019. He has held ministerial and shadow roles related to science, innovation and technology, and from July 2025 serves as Shadow Minister for Education, while also sitting on the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill committee since June 2025.
Bhatti has 100% party loyalty (slightly above the party average) with attendance around the party norm. He has one recorded rebel vote. His voting pattern is broadly centre-right: he backs immigration controls and the asylum system, generally opposes Universal Credit and VAT changes, supports prison sentencing and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and shows mixed or variable positions on issues like trade union powers and transgender rights.
He has 13 declared interests, including gifts and hospitality from UK sources, land and property, donations and other support for MP activities, shareholdings, miscellaneous entries, family members involved in third-party lobbying, and visits outside the UK.
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.
12 positions
Shadow Minister (Education)
Since Jul 2025
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Procurement Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
Dec 2022 - Dec 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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) 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)
AYEKing'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
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.
