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Daisy Cooper
MP for St Albans
Liberal DemocratOpposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
About This MP
AI-generatedDaisy Cooper is the Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans, elected in 2019. She serves as the party’s Spokesperson for the Treasury and has been Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2020, with prior Lib Dem spokesperson roles across Health and Social Care, Education, Justice and Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Voting Patterns
Her voting pattern shows strong party loyalty (100%), with one rebellion against the party, and an attendance rate of 46% (above the party average of 19%). She sits around the centre of the political spectrum (46/100). On policy issues, she generally votes against stricter immigration controls and tighter asylum rules, and against the Rwanda deportation scheme, while voting in favour of NHS funding; votes on Universal Credit, transgender rights, bus services regulation and prison sentencing are mixed.
Notable Positions
- Opposition to stricter immigration controls
- Opposition to tighter asylum rules
- Opposition to the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Support for NHS funding
- Against strengthening trade union powers
Financial Interests
Has declared 17 financial interests, including 12 entries for donations and other support for activities as an MP, 3 entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, 1 entry for land or property, and 1 entry for miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
46%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(46)
Based on 253 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Current
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Since Sept 2024
Other
Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats
Since Sept 2020
Previous
Committee
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Feb 2024 - May 2024
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
Oct 2021 - Sept 2024
Committee
Building Safety Bill
Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education)
Sept 2020 - Oct 2021
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
151 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
17 declarations · £114,456 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
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