MP for Richmond Park
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)
“A party-loyal, centre-left Lib Dem MP with a focus on business and parliamentary scrutiny, who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life amendments.”
Sarah Olney has represented Richmond Park as a Liberal Democrat MP since 2019. She is currently the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Business and serves on the Public Accounts Committee, with a background as Lib Dem spokesperson in areas including Treasury, Cabinet Office, Transport, International Trade and Business, and Energy and Industrial Strategy.
She has 100% party loyalty and a voting attendance rate well above her party’s average. She has five rebel votes. On key topics, she generally opposes tighter immigration controls and stricter asylum measures, generally supports NHS funding, and typically votes against stronger trade union powers, with a mixed pattern on welfare, transgender rights and criminal-justice issues.
Declared financial interest: donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (one entry).
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: 19%
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.
10 positions
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)
Since Oct 2025
Public Accounts Commission
Since Dec 2024
Public Accounts Committee
Since Oct 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Jul 2022 - Sept 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Sept 2020 - Jul 2022
Public Accounts Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Jan 2020 - Sept 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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) 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.
