MP for Guildford
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)
“A party-loyal Lib Dem MP for Guildford who has one notable rebel vote on an End-of-Life measure.”
Zöe Franklin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford, elected on 4 July 2024. She currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Local Government and sits on several committees, including the Court of Referees, the Speaker's Conference and the Ecclesiastical Committee. In Parliament, she has participated in committee work on the Mental Health Bill [HL], the Crown Estate Bill [HL], and the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Her voting record shows 100% party loyalty, with low attendance at 11%. She has one rebel vote against her party on an End-of-Life measure. On policy topics, she generally votes in favour of transgender rights and climate measures, and for prison sentencing, while generally voting against trade union powers, workers’ rights protections and VAT changes; her pattern on Universal Credit and renter protections is mixed. Her overall stance sits toward the centre-right (66/100).
Declared financial interests include two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one entry for donations and other support relating to activities as an MP.
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: 19%
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.
7 positions
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 62 stand part
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No.2) Bill Committee: Clause 10 stand part
NOLiberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)
Opposition role · 1 Oct 2025
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.
