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Brian Mathew

Brian Mathew

MP for Melksham and Devizes

Liberal Democrat

About This MP

AI-generated

Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, elected in 2024. He currently serves on the International Development Committee.

Voting Patterns

He shows high party loyalty (98%) but attendance is below the party average (10%). He has recorded 5 rebel votes. His voting record mixes support for transgender rights, climate action and mental health services with opposition to broader workers’ rights protections, stronger trade union powers and some VAT changes. He has mixed positions on Universal Credit and renter protections, while typically backing prison sentencing and bus services regulation.

Notable Positions

  • Supports transgender rights.
  • Generally backs climate change measures.
  • Supports mental health services.
  • Favours tougher prison sentencing.
  • Generally opposes expanding workers' rights protections and stronger trade union powers.

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include miscellaneous items; gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; and visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

98%
Party Loyalty
10%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(63)
Based on 92 votes

Career & Roles

1 positions

Current

Committee

International Development Committee

Since Oct 2024

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

Generally against

has generally voted against universal credit

44 votes

Trade union powers

Strongly against

has almost always voted against trade union powers

34 votes

Workers rights protections

Strongly against

has almost always voted against workers rights protections

34 votes

VAT changes

Strongly against

has almost always voted against vat changes

24 votes

Prison sentencing

Generally against

has generally voted against prison sentencing

17 votes

Bus services regulation

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation

15 votes

Renter protections

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on renter protections

13 votes

Transgender rights

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights

13 votes

Financial Interests

4 declarations · £1,280 total

Recent Rebel Votes

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1

13 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2

13 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77

20 Jun 2025

NO

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
ABSENT

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