Liberal Democrats MP for North Cornwall.
Ben Maguire is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Cornwall, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General.
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 Maguire broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Economic abuse is widespread and under-addressed; legal aid cliff edges exclude working victims; family law legal aid solicitors need fee increases; judicial training must be manda…”
“SMEs are suffering from post-Brexit trade barriers and the removal of the de minimis threshold; the government should negotiate a bespoke customs union to support small businesses.”
“Legal aid eligibility rules create a postcode lottery, especially in rural areas; income thresholds and capital asset requirements exclude victims of domestic abuse and economic ab…”
“Criticizing Palantir contracts as lacking transparency and raising ethical concerns about surveillance and involvement with ICE; calling for British-based alternatives.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Agriculture | measured | “🐠 Proud to be celebrating Cornwall's centuries-old fishing industry today as part of #Fish24! It's a 24-hour social media celebration of the UK's fishing and …” |
| 13 May | Local Government | angry | “🚨📩 Today I’ve written jointly with Cllr Rosie Moore to the Chief Exec of Royal Mail, demanding urgent action to reinstate the postbox in Trelights.” |
| 12 May | Cost of Living | angry | “🚨 〓〓 My North Cornwall constituents face a cost of fuel crisis. With petrol & diesel costs having skyrocketed since Trump’s illegal invasion of Iran, the pri…” |
Select, joint and other committees Maguire 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Maguire sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 116 | 23.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 84 | 16.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 51 | 10.3% |
| Treasury | 45 | 9.1% |
| Department for Transport | 36 | 7.3% |
| Department for Education | 26 | 5.2% |
| Ministry of Justice | 24 | 4.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 24 | 4.8% |
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing transitional financial support for people to train as paramedics under the Plan 2 university-only model, in the context of the availability of apprenticeship pathways for paramedics.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications (a) her department has received to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme Rounds 1 and 2; (b) have been approved to progress; (c) have been submitted, and; (d) have had grant funding agreements offered.
As of 24 April, the Rural Payments Agency has received: 2,087 applications received (a) to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme Rounds 1 and 2 – Stage 1 1,175 have been approved (b) to progress to Stage 2 441 applications submitted (c) to…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to launch the third round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme.
The Slurry Infrastructure Grant first opened in 2022 and has run for two rounds. The grant supports farmers to build 6-month slurry storage and to cover stores with impermeable covers to reduce ammonia emissions. The Farming Equipment and T…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to support farmers with their applications to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme.
The Slurry Infrastructure Grant Scheme is supported through a range of measures provided by Defra and the Rural Payments Agency. These include cross-department working with Environment Agency (EA) colleagues to address any issues and proact…read full →
Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor
Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor
From: 9 March 2026.
Payer: Paddle and Cocks LLP (Law firm), Charles House, 18-21 Charles Stre… |
National Liberal Club 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Terraced House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Terraced House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Plymouth
Ownership details: co-owned with … |
Name of company or organisation: Maguire Cervantes Property Limited
Name of company or organisation: Maguire Cervantes Property Limited
Nature of business: It is a holding company for one let residential pro… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 131,412 | 73.6% |
| Office Costs | 25,809 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation | 12,543 | 7.0% |
| MP Travel | 5,671 | 3.2% |
| Staff Travel | 2,740 | 1.5% |
| Total · 203 claims | 178,629 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Maguire on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Cornwall | 24,094 | 47.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben MaguireWON | LD | 24,094 | 47.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Cornwall →