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Charlie Maynard
MP for Witney
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
About This MP
AI-generatedCharlie Maynard is the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, elected in July 2024. He serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and sits on several parliamentary committees, including the Business and Trade Committee and the Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls. Since his election he has taken on multiple committee roles, including work on Statutory Instruments and other scrutiny committees.
Voting Patterns
Maynard has 100% party loyalty but a low voting attendance of 11% (below the party average of 19%), with one recorded rebellion against his party. His overall voting pattern sits on the centre-right (69/100). He shows a mixed record: he votes for prison sentencing and for climate and mental health measures, and for transgender rights, while he generally votes against strengthening trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, and VAT changes, with a mixed stance on Universal Credit and renter protections.
Notable Positions
- Voted for tougher prison sentencing
- Votes against strengthening trade union powers and workers’ rights protections
- Voted for transgender rights
- Voted for climate change measures
- Supports regulation of bus services (bus services regulation)
Financial Interests
He has declared 37 financial interests, including 26 entries of gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; 3 entries of donations or other support; 3 entries of land and property; 2 entries of gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK; 2 shareholdings; and 1 miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
11%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(69)
Based on 82 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
Since Oct 2025
Committee
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Since Mar 2025
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Committee of Selection
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
Committee
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
41 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
32 votes
Workers rights protections
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against workers rights protections
32 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
13 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
37 declarations · £1,034,148 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
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
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No