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Victoria Atkins
MP for Louth and Horncastle
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
About This MP
AI-generatedVictoria Atkins is a Conservative MP for Louth and Horncastle, first elected in 2015. She has held a range of ministerial roles across the Home Office, Justice, and cabinet offices, including positions focused on women’s equality, Afghan resettlement, health and finance, and she is currently the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Voting Patterns
She has very high party loyalty (99%) and strong attendance (80%), with 10 rebel votes. This shows she generally votes with the Conservative party while actively participating in votes. On policy areas, she has generally supported immigration controls and the asylum system, backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, and supported transgender rights, while opposing tighter bus services regulation; votes on NHS funding and VAT have been more mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports immigration controls
- Supports asylum system
- Supports Rwanda deportation scheme
- Supports transgender rights
- Opposes tighter regulation of bus services
Financial Interests
Has declared five financial interests: three entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, and two miscellaneous entries.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
80%
Attendance
10
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(57)
Based on 391 votesCareer & Roles
13 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Since Nov 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Committee
Finance (No. 2) Bill
May 2023 - May 2023
Government
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Government
Minister for Afghan resettlement
Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
5 declarations · £1,710 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
NO
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
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
AYE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
AYE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
NO
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No