MP for Torbay
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
“A centrist, largely party-loyal backbencher who has rebelled on end-of-life amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill.”
Steve Darling is the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, elected in 2024. He serves on the Work and Pensions Committee and is the party’s spokesperson on Work and Pensions; he has also taken roles on committees including Pension Schemes Bill, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, and Employment Rights Bill.
Darling shows very high party loyalty (99%) with low voting attendance (14%), and has recorded 2 rebel votes. He sits on a centrist spectrum (51/100). On the topics listed, his votes are mixed: he has supported transgender rights and prison sentencing, while voting against VAT changes and bus services regulation, with further mixed positions on other issues.
Declares several financial interests, including donations and loans connected to his work as an MP (three entries), gifts and hospitality from UK sources (one entry), a miscellaneous entry, and visits outside the UK (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: 21%
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.
5 positions
Work and Pensions Committee
Since Oct 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Since Sept 2024
Pension Schemes Bill
Jul 2025 - Sept 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern 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
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.
