Kingston and Surbiton.

At 46% voting participation -- well below the Commons average of roughly 60-70% -- Ed Davey is one of the least present MPs by division record, a pattern consistent with his role leading the Liberal Democrats nationally rather than focusing narrowly on Westminster votes. Where he does break with his party, it matters: he voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Second Reading in November 2024, then backed several amendments at Report Stage in May and June 2025 that would have tightened restrictions -- including allowing employers such as religious hospices to prohibit staff from participating. His party majority opposed those positions, making him a consistent dissenting voice on assisted dying, voting for greater caution and constraint throughout the bill's passage.

Beyond assisted dying, Davey votes with the Liberal Democrats on 97.9% of divisions. His clearest pattern is strong support for Lords scrutiny and parliamentary accountability -- he backed referring Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over the Mandelson appointment and consistently opposed government motions to overturn Lords amendments to the English Devolution Bill. He deviates from his party average by voting more strongly on NHS funding and civil liberties, and less often on armed forces welfare. Economy and defence dominate his speeches, with health and social care also featuring heavily across 191 contributions in 93 debates.

His public profile is shaped significantly by his party leadership rather than committee work -- he holds no select committee seat. Recent coverage highlights his call to ban Kanye West from UK festivals over antisemitism concerns, a £1.5bn A&E proposal for Kingston Hospital, and questions at PMQs about Epstein-linked RAF flight logs. His 2025 book on social care reflects a long-standing personal interest rooted in his experience as a carer. News sentiment over 90 days is mixed, averaging 0.38 across 171 articles, with local government coverage notably cooler than other topics.