MP for Central Devon
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
“A Conservative MP with strong party loyalty and occasional high-profile rebellions.”
Sir Mel Stride is the Conservative MP for Central Devon, first elected in 2010. He currently serves as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (from 4 November 2024), having previously led as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2022–2024) and held a range of Treasury and parliamentary roles. He is known for a centre-right stance, strong party loyalty and a long career across both government and opposition.
Stride shows 100% party loyalty and 76% voting attendance, with 4 rebel votes recorded. He generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on other issues such as NHS funding, bus services regulation, VAT and trade union powers are more mixed.
He has 13 declared financial interests, including nine entries for donations and other support connected to his MP duties, plus one UK-sourced gift or benefit, one shareholding, and entries under miscellaneous and 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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern 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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Opposition role · 4 Nov 2024
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.
