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Portrait of Sir Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth and Southam

Sir Jeremy Wright

MP for Kenilworth and Southam

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

“A long‑serving Conservative MP and former minister who mostly votes with the party but has shown independence on security and asylum‑related bills.”

Sir Jeremy Wright is a long-serving Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam, first elected in 2005. He currently serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee, the Panel of Chairs, the Speaker's Conference, and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, and has previously held senior government posts including Attorney General (2014–2018) and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2018–2019).

Voting Patterns

He shows high party loyalty (99%) and has attended 70% of votes, with 12 rebel votes. His voting across topics is mixed, reflecting a centrist stance (49/100) and a willingness to diverge from the party on a handful of high‑profile bills, including on Rwanda and other security measures, while supporting other areas such as asylum policy.

Notable Positions

  • Generally supported the asylum system
  • Generally supported the Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Generally opposed bus services regulation
  • Shows mixed positions on welfare and healthcare funding (e.g., Universal Credit and NHS funding)

Financial Interests

Has nine declared financial interests, including multiple entries for employment earnings and ad hoc payments, miscellaneous interests, and visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

70%
Average

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

99%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(49)
Based on 294 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

13 positions

Current

Committee

Speaker's Conference (2024)

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Panel of Chairs

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Attorney General

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill

Feb 2024 - Feb 2024

Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Feb 2022 - May 2024

Committee

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill

Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Government

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Government

Attorney General

Jul 2014 - Jul 2018

Financial Interests

9 declarations · £1,400 total

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.

Recent Activity

43 events

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading

NO
4 days ago361 / 84Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

AYE
4 days ago156 / 273Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1

AYE
4 days ago161 / 272Rejected

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

NO
3 weeks ago392 / 116Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

NO
3 weeks ago458 / 104Passed

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7

AYE
1 month ago188 / 341Rejected

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Speaker's Conference (2024)

Parliamentary role · 18 Dec 2024

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Parliamentary role · 11 Dec 2024

Panel of Chairs

Parliamentary role · 27 Nov 2024

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Parliamentary role · 20 Nov 2024

Shadow Attorney General

Opposition role · 8 Jul 2024

Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill

Parliamentary role · 21 Feb 2024

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Parliamentary role · 9 Feb 2022

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill

Parliamentary role · 2 Feb 2022

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Government role · 9 Jul 2018

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.

12rebel votes
Regular

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

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.