Daisy Cooper

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Daisy Cooper is the Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury). In addition, she is Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats.

1198

Votes Cast

£274,876

Expenses 2024-25

19,834

Majority

56.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£274,876

Staffing£248,942
Office£25,934

Year-on-Year

2024-25£274,876
2023-24£257,384
2022-23£242,694
2021-22£228,234
2020-21£217,048
2019-20£41,855

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 51,614 voters

Liberal Democrat
29,222 votes56.6%
Conservative
9,388 votes18.2%
Labour
5,189 votes10.1%
Reform UK
4,336 votes8.4%
Green Party
3,272 votes6.3%
Heritage Party
104 votes0.2%
Social Democratic Party
103 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

598

Written Questions

5

Oral Questions

142

Debates Spoken In

287

Speeches

424

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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5 NO

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 15 Sept 2025

3 AYE1 NO

Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 10 Sept 2025

4 AYE3 NO

Renters’ Rights Bill

7 votes · 8 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

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Financial Interests(18)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Matthew and Pippa Oakeshott

£50,000 to assist with employing a member of staff in my parliamentary office

£50,000
Name of donor
Matthew and Pippa Oakeshott
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£50,000 to assist with employing a member of staff in my parliamentary office
Donor status
individual

Registered 28 March 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

College Street Partners Ltd

£20,000

£20,000
Name of donor
College Street Partners Ltd
Address of donor
23b Cloudesley Street, London N1 0HX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£20,000
Donor status
company, registration 07079981

Registered 22 December 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ewan Kirk

£10,000

£10,000
Name of donor
Ewan Kirk
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 14 February 2026

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ahmed Hindawi and Nagwa Abdelmottaleb

£10,000

£10,000
Name of donor
Ahmed Hindawi and Nagwa Abdelmottaleb
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 23 October 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Thomas Gosling

£10,000

£10,000
Name of donor
Thomas Gosling
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 14 February 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Daisy in Parliament

Charity lotteries and the Gambling Review

31 signatures

That this House welcomes the Government’s intention to review the Gambling Act 2005, especially in light of the need to tackle problem gambling; notes the huge success of charity lotteries in raising funds for a wide range of good causes across the country, which is particularly

23 Nov 2020

Highways England Wisley M25/A3 junction proposal

5 signatures

That this House expresses its concern at Highways England's proposal for a new M25/A3 junction alongside RHS Wisley, near Guildford, Surrey; notes the impact the proposal has on 44 trees along the RHS Wisley boundary with the A3 including the felling of 17 Grade II Heritage tree,

12 Nov 2020

Proposed closure of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies

12 signatures

That this House regrets the abrupt and unexpected decision to close the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS); encourages relevant stakeholders to reconsider this decision; notes that the ICwS stands at the heart of Commonwealth and Post-Colonial Studies; notes that the ICwS i

2 Nov 2020

Hertfordshire local government

3 signatures

That this House notes the opposition by the residents of Hertfordshire to the proposal by Hertfordshire County Council to create a single unitary authority for its 1.2 million residents; further notes that such a proposal has been rejected by the leaders of all ten District and B

15 Oct 2020

SATS in the 2020-21 academic year

12 signatures

That this House recognises the enormous effect that the covid-19 pandemic has had on pupils' mental health; further recognises the Institute of Education findings that 80 per cent of headteachers agree that SATs have a negative effect on pupils' wellbeing; believes that the UK’s

30 Sept 2020

Legislation governing a safe trace app

7 signatures

That this House believes that any variations to lockdown restrictions must include a strategy to test, trace and isolate to prevent a new surge in coronavirus infections; notes that the Government plans to roll out a smartphone app to aid contact tracing; believes that for enough

18 May 2020

Charging of commercial rents during closure by pub companies

20 signatures

That this House expresses support for all businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic; notes that the UK's pubs, which are of huge importance to communities, to the economy and tourism are closed and unable to trade and are dependent on Government support to survive; further notes th

27 Apr 2020

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