Graham Stuart.

One rebel vote stands out in Stuart's otherwise near-perfectly loyal Conservative record: in March 2025 he backed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at third reading, supporting the generational smoking ban against his party's majority. Beyond that, his recent voting follows the Conservative line — opposing rail renationalisation, backing veteran railcard protections, and supporting stronger independent oversight of Great British Railways, where he raised specific concerns about Hull Trains as an open-access operator. A BBC Question Time appearance in November 2025 drew negative coverage after host Fiona Bruce rebuked him on air for what critics called unsupported accusations and dismissive behaviour.

Stuart votes in roughly 60% of Commons divisions — below the typical MP's participation rate — but when he votes, he almost always follows the Conservative whip (99.7%). His stance profile places him firmly against tax increases, in favour of Lords and parliamentary scrutiny, and hostile to public ownership and the current government's agenda. He deviates from his party average by being notably less supportive of criminal justice reform and civil liberties, and slightly more supportive of armed forces welfare and consumer protection.

His 729 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs, fiscal policy, local government, social care, and defence — a broad spread with no single legislative specialism. Local campaigning features prominently in his coverage: he has opposed a nuclear waste site in Holderness, organised a banking hub petition in Hedon, and responded publicly to a coastal tragedy at Withernsea. He holds no current committee seats. Recent news coverage over the past 90 days is neutral on balance across 17 articles.