MP for Guildford
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)
“Party-loyal Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford with a centre-right tilt who rarely rebels and has a notably low voting attendance.”
Zöe Franklin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford, elected in 2024. She serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government and sits on several committees, including the Representation of the People Bill committee and the Ecclesiastical Committee. She has previously been involved with the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and with scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill [HL] and Crown Estate Bill [HL].
She shows strong party loyalty (100%) but has attended only 11% of votes, well below the party average of 19%. She has one recorded rebel vote. On policy areas, she tends to vote against workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, and VAT changes, while generally supporting mental health services, transgender rights, climate change measures and stricter prison sentencing.
Declared financial interests include three entries: two related to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and one entry for donations and other support for 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.
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.
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
National 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
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYERepresentation of the People Bill
Parliamentary role · 11 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals 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.
