Liberal Democrats MP for North East Hampshire.
Brewer's most notable recent act was voting against the Railways Bill at Third Reading in June 2026 — opposing the government's flagship rail nationalisation despite supporting several amendments to it earlier the same day. The Lib Dems broadly backed the bill's direction but raised concerns about concentrating power in the new Great British Railways body and its implications for open-access operators. That vote is the sharpest signal of where Brewer diverges from a straightforward government-friendly stance.
Her parliamentary record is otherwise loyal and active. She votes with the Lib Dems 100% of the time where the party takes a clear position, and her stance profile shows strong alignment with parliamentary scrutiny and Lords oversight — both characteristic Lib Dem priorities. She sits noticeably to the left of her party on benefit cuts and public ownership, while being slightly less pro-business than the Lib Dem average. Her 66% voting participation is below the Commons average, though first-term MPs with active constituency caseloads often show this pattern. Her 77 contributions across 50 debates — covering economy, health, local government, and social care — suggest breadth rather than a single specialism.
Locally, Brewer has generated positive coverage for tangible wins: securing chalk stream protections, lobbying for a long-delayed road repair, and campaigning for North East Hampshire's inclusion in a new strategic authority merging Basingstoke with Farnborough, Fleet, and Aldershot. She is also pushing hard on delays to a new Basingstoke hospital, reportedly at risk of postponement until 2046. She sits on the Women and Equalities Committee. News sentiment over the past 90 days is mixed, with health coverage trending neutral-to-negative — reflecting the hospital dispute rather than criticism of Brewer personally.
Alex Brewer is the Liberal Democrat MP for North East Hampshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Brewer broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Early years providers in Hampshire are financially unsustainable due to late funding, rates that fall short of costs, and workforce pressures; the government should exempt provider…”
“Intersectional feminism demands global commitment; government aid cuts undermine FGM prevention programmes just as progress is being made; protect overseas aid funding for women's …”
“Hampshire constituents face barriers to diagnosis and must self-fund care; government must prioritise dementia care to ensure continuity and adequate support.”
“Government should pursue a bespoke UK-EU customs union to reduce red tape and boost growth, given the £90 billion damage from Brexit.”
Select, joint and other committees Brewer currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Equalities Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Brewer sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 117 | 27.0% |
| Department for Education | 46 | 10.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 41 | 9.5% |
| Department for Transport | 40 | 9.2% |
| Home Office | 34 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 30 | 6.9% |
| Treasury | 25 | 5.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 21 | 4.8% |
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of specialist epilepsy nursing services in Hampshire; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with epilepsy in Hampshire have timely access to those nurses.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the number of instances where a Managed Payment to Landlord has been requested before a claimant's first Universal Credit payment but the housing element was nevertheless paid directly to the claimant; and what proportion of Managed Payment to Landlord requests are implemented before the claimant's next scheduled Universal Credit payment.
Awaiting answer.
What (a) compensation and (b) redress is available to landlords who incur rent arrears as a result of (i) delays and (ii) administrative errors in implementing Managed Payments to Landlords.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to ensure that rail passengers in North East Hampshire constituency are represented in decisions on (a) timetable changes and (b) station improvements.
Awaiting answer.
Robert Tudge £2,000 |
Alan Montomery £2,511 |
Alan Montgomery £2,500 campaigning |
Lucy Greenwood £2,000 |
Patrick Foster £5,600 (monthly donations of £500 between January and November 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 165,649 | 83.4% |
| Office Costs | 19,374 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation | 10,075 | 5.1% |
| Staff Travel | 2,154 | 1.1% |
| MP Travel | 1,351 | 0.7% |
| Total · 80 claims | 198,603 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 14 Jul | What steps his Department is taking to monitor the effectiveness of the New Hospital Programme. | Tabled | Health and Social Care |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North East Hampshire | 21,178 | 38.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex BrewerWON | LD | 21,178 | 38.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North East Hampshire →