Reform UK MP for East Wiltshire.
Defecting from the Conservatives to Reform UK in September 2025 — becoming the first sitting Conservative MP to do so — Danny Kruger generated significant national coverage and a local petition demanding a by-election. Kruger declined to trigger one, arguing the Conservatives were finished as a political force. That decision drew sustained criticism from constituents and local press, with several outlets framing it as a breach of the mandate East Wiltshire voters granted him in 2019. He has since settled into Reform's parliamentary ranks, voting against the Immigration and Asylum Bill, opposing three climate-related statutory instruments in June 2026, and backing amendments to the Armed Forces Bill.
Within the Commons, Kruger votes with Reform on 99% of divisions — one of the most loyal records in his new party — though his 55% participation rate sits noticeably below the Commons average. His stance profile reflects consistent opposition to tax increases and support for Lords scrutiny, while placing him well below even his own party's average on welfare expansion, public health, and assisted dying access. He has broken with Reform on three occasions: opposing press-freedom regulations protecting newspapers from foreign state acquisition, backing a Labour backbench environmental amendment to the Planning Bill, and opposing a Liberal Democrat amendment on facial recognition at protests.
His 812 speech contributions span social care, health, defence, and the economy — areas that dominated his work as a Conservative backbencher and shadow minister, suggesting continuity of interest across the party switch. He holds no committee seat. Recent local news coverage is neutral in tone, focused on transport, social care, and community issues rather than the defection controversy, which peaked in autumn 2025. Voting and speech data cover his full parliamentary tenure since 2019.
Danny Kruger is the Reform UK MP for East Wiltshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
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 Kruger broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 | No | Freevs party |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: Amendment 160 | No | Freevs party |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 69 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“While welcoming new investment and the Swindon drone facility, the defence budget is insufficient and procurement models need urgent reform to accelerate innovative weapons develop…”
“Supports withdrawal of Bill; demands government recognize Chagossian right of abode; criticizes government for blocking Adam Holloway's effort to support Chagossians returning to i…”
“The state must fundamentally trust communities and enable the charity sector as a partner in public policy, not just as a recipient of funding; current systems force charities into…”
“Should acknowledge the global pattern of Islamist persecution of Christians, not just treat Nigeria's crisis as isolated incidents.”
Kruger holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 34 | 47.9% |
| Ministry of Defence | 13 | 18.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 6 | 8.5% |
| Church Commissioners | 4 | 5.6% |
| Home Office | 3 | 4.2% |
| Scotland Office | 2 | 2.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | 2.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 2.8% |
What steps she is taking to ensure (a) the adequacy of results issued by Peason for this year’s Key Stage 2 SATs results, (b) that Peason delivers future results on time and (c) that teachers have adequate access to appeals, in the context of the link between SATs results and Ofsted grading.
Awaiting answer.
Representing the Church Commissioners, what were the dates of any determinations made by the Church Commissioners in accordance with its duty under section 2(1) of the National Institutions Measure 1998 during the last ten years; what were the amounts of income determined on each occasion, what were the periods applicable to each determination, what were the amounts of income distributed to the Archbishops' Council during each period in accordance with this duty and what steps were taken to ensure that these income distributions were and are being applied in accordance with the statutory restriction at section 2(3) of that Measure.
Awaiting answer.
Which external providers have been awarded contracts to support or conduct work for the recently announced Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service; and if he will list the (a) name of each supplier, (b) financial value, (c) precise scope of work, and (d) procurement route utilised for each contract.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of China regarding recent legislative and policy developments affecting Tibetans, Uyghurs and other communities with distinct religious identities.
The Government continues to engage with China on the issues of human rights and freedom of belief. We also continue to champion these issues at the UN and in the G7, as well as through our bilateral engagements.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 226,370 | 78.6% |
| Accommodation | 32,347 | 11.2% |
| Office Costs | 23,777 | 8.3% |
| MP Travel | 2,030 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 1,824 | 0.6% |
| Total · 159 claims | 287,878 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 15 Jul | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | East Wiltshire | 16,849 | 35.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Devizes | 32,150 | 63.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny KrugerWON | Con | 16,849 | 35.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see East Wiltshire →