MP for Sutton Coldfield
“A long-serving Conservative MP with a centrist tilt and a small but notable pattern of rebellion on select measures.”
Sir Andrew Mitchell is a long-serving Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, first elected in 2001. He has held senior government roles, including Secretary of State for International Development (2010-2012) and Minister for Development and Africa (2022-2024), and he briefly served as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in 2024.
His party loyalty is high at 98%, and his voting attendance is 62%, above his party average of 56%. His political stance is centrist, scoring 54 out of 100. On policy topics he generally votes against Universal Credit and NHS funding, for stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and with a mixed record on bus services regulation, VAT changes, trade union powers and prison sentencing. He generally votes in favour of transgender rights and the asylum system.
He has declared a number of financial interests, including donations and support for his MP activities, overseas visits, and employment earnings including ongoing paid work, plus a shareholding.
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.
14 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Sept 2012 - Oct 2012
Secretary of State for International Development
May 2010 - Sept 2012
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
May 2005 - May 2010
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Opposition role · 8 Jul 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
Parliamentary role · 28 Feb 2024
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
Government role · 25 Oct 2022
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.
