Liberal Democrats MP for St Albans.
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.
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 Cooper 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
“Government's support is too little, too late; other countries are acting now on fuel duty and transport costs; farming costs require deeper cuts than red diesel duty alone.”
“Liberal Democrats welcome the measures but highlight they have called for identical policies for months while being told no money existed; concerned tariff suspensions may harm UK …”
“Government approach on Europe is timid; regulatory reform Bills insufficient; must go faster on Brexit repair, business rates, energy crisis, and tourism support; Lib Dems offer bo…”
“Business rates revaluations are hitting small businesses hard; the government should release the full 20p discount for small businesses to save high streets.”
Cooper holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 116 | 25.8% |
| Treasury | 56 | 12.5% |
| Department for Transport | 46 | 10.2% |
| Department for Education | 37 | 8.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 33 | 7.3% |
| Home Office | 32 | 7.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 30 | 6.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 17 | 3.8% |
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1246 on Department for Education: Workplace Pensions, if she will give civil servants the right to rescind applications to retire in circumstances where they have done so to receive an accurate retirement quote.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 506 on Cancer: Vaccination, how many of those 15 companies were included in the 12 who attended the 2025 webinar.
Awaiting answer.
What discussions he has had with (a) NICE and the (b) MHRA about expediting the licensing and evaluation of the BREAKWATER treatment for advanced bowel cancer in England.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the National Cyber Security Centre has made of the impact on national security of awarding software contracts to Palantir.
Awaiting answer.
Ewan Kirk £10,000 |
Thomas Gosling £10,000 |
College Street Partners Ltd £20,000 |
Carl Michel £2,000 |
Ahmed Hindawi and Nagwa Abdelmottaleb £10,000 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 248,942 | 90.8% |
| Office Costs | 25,224 | 9.2% |
| Total · 45 claims | 274,167 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cooper on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St Albans | 29,222 | 56.6% | Won |
| 2019 | St Albans | 28,867 | 50.1% | Won |
| 2017 | St Albans | 18,462 | 32.4% | Lost |
| 2015 | Mid Sussex | 6,604 | 11.5% | Lost |
| 2010 | Suffolk Coastal | 16,347 | 29.8% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy CooperWON | LD | 29,222 | 56.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see St Albans →