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Caroline Voaden
MP for South Devon
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Schools)
About This MP
AI-generatedCaroline Voaden is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, first elected in 2024. She sits on the Education Committee and, from October 2025, serves as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Schools. She has previously contributed on the Victims and Courts Bill committee as part of her parliamentary roles.
Voting Patterns
She shows strong party loyalty (100%) with a comparatively low voting attendance (11%). She has zero rebel votes. Her voting pattern places her on a centre-right spectrum (65/100). On policy, her votes are mixed on Universal Credit, and she generally votes against trade union powers and workers’ rights protections, while generally voting for prison sentencing, transgender rights, climate measures, and mental health services.
Notable Positions
- Supports prison sentencing
- Strong support for transgender rights
- Supports climate change measures
- Supports mental health services
- Generally opposes workers’ rights protections and trade union powers
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include three entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
11%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(65)
Based on 87 votesCareer & Roles
3 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Schools)
Since Oct 2025
Committee
Education Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Victims and Courts Bill
Jun 2025 - Jun 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
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £2,993 total
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
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