MP for Guildford
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)
“A broadly party-loyal Lib Dem MP with a centre-right stance and active committee duties, who has one rebel vote on end-of-life legislation.”
Zöe Franklin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford, elected in 2024. She currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Local Government and sits on several parliamentary committees, including the Representation of the People Bill committee (since 2026-03-11), the Court of Referees, the Speaker's Conference and the Ecclesiastical Committee. Her earlier parliamentary work includes roles on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and involvement with the Mental Health Bill and Crown Estate Bill in parliamentary committees.
Her voting pattern shows 100% party loyalty and relatively low attendance (12%). She has one rebel vote. On policy areas, she frequently opposed measures expanding workers’ protections, trade union powers, bus services regulation, VAT changes and protest rights. She frequently supports prison sentencing and transgender rights, while votes on Universal Credit, mental health, and renter protections are mixed.
Declares four financial interests: two entries for donations and other support for activities as an MP, and two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
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.
8 positions
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)
Since Oct 2025
Court of Referees
Since Feb 2025
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee
Since Nov 2024
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Oct 2024 - Nov 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.
Children'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
NODraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
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.
