MP for Glastonbury and Somerton
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Rural Affairs)
“A party-loyal Lib Dem MP focused on rural affairs.”
Sarah Dyke is the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, elected in 2023. She currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs and sits on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Her parliamentary work focuses on rural issues within the Liberal Democrat agenda.
She votes with her party on virtually all votes (100% loyalty), with attendance slightly below the party average. She has one rebel vote against her party on 12 May 2025 (Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14). In key areas, she has generally voted against tighter immigration controls and changes to the asylum system, against the Rwanda deportation scheme, against expanded trade union powers, against bus services regulation, and against workers’ rights protections; she has generally supported Universal Credit and has mixed votes on transgender rights, while voting against VAT changes and protest rights.
She has three declared financial interests: two miscellaneous items and one shareholding.
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: 21%
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.
2 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Rural Affairs)
Since Oct 2025
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
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 13
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed 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 (l)
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern 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
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Rural Affairs)
Opposition role · 1 Oct 2025
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.
