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Gideon Amos
MP for Taunton and Wellington
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Communities)
About This MP
AI-generatedGideon Amos is the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, elected in 2024. He has focused on housing and planning issues, serving in opposition roles related to housing and planning, and since October 2025 has been the party’s Spokesperson for Housing and Communities. His parliamentary background includes committee work on Renters’ Rights and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Voting Patterns
Amos generally votes with his party (98% loyalty) but has a low attendance rate (12%). He has rebelled a number of times (6 rebel votes) and sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (63/100). His voting shows a mix: he backs prison sentencing, transgender rights, and climate measures, while he has often voted against trade union powers, workers’ rights protections and VAT changes; he has a mixed record on Universal Credit and renter protections.
Notable Positions
- Voted NO on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 (2025-06-20) while the party voted AYE; but voted AYE on Amendment 12 and Amendment 24 (2025-06-20), and on New Clauses 1 and 2 (2025-06-13) while the party voted NO.
- Strong support for mental health services and for prison sentencing.
- Generally supported transgender rights and climate change measures.
- Mixed approach to renters’ protections and housing, and a tendency to vote against trade union powers and workers’ rights protections.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include eight items: five miscellaneous entries, two shareholdings, and one外-UK visit.
Generated 21 February 2026
98%
Party Loyalty
12%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(63)
Based on 92 votesCareer & Roles
4 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Communities)
Since Oct 2025
Previous
Committee
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Renters’ Rights Bill
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Planning)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally forhas generally voted for transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
8 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
26 Nov 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No