MP for Central Devon
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
“A loyal Conservative MP with strong attendance who has occasionally broken ranks on Brexit and health-related legislation.”
Sir Mel Stride is the Conservative MP for Central Devon, first elected in 2010. He has held senior government roles, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2022 to 2024, and he sits on key Treasury and finance committees. Since November 2024 he serves as the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, leading the opposition’s economic approach.
He shows very high party loyalty (100%) and above-average attendance (76%). He has four rebel votes, including on Brexit-related motions in 2019 and a 2024 tobacco bill. On policy topics, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system, supports the Rwanda deportation scheme, opposes broad bus services regulation, and has a mixed record on welfare, NHS funding, VAT, and trade union powers.
Declares 10 financial interests, including six entries relating to donations or loans for MP activities, one entry for gifts/hospitality from UK sources, one for shareholdings, one for miscellaneous interests, and one related to 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.
18 positions
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Oct 2022
Treasury Committee
Jan 2020 - Oct 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
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: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOThe 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.
