Conservative and Unionist Party MP for North West Essex.
The Rt Hon Mrs Kemi Badenoch is the Conservative MP for North West Essex, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Leader of HM Official Opposition. In addition, she is Leader of the Conservative Party.
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 Badenoch broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Labour's ban on new oil and gas licences is destroying jobs in Aberdeen and the North Sea; the decision to phase in Russia sanctions while banning British drilling is incoherent an…”
“Attacks Prime Minister as fatally weakened with no majority support; criticizes Labour for entering office with no plan, broken manifesto promises, and 24 U-turns; proposes alterna…”
“Challenges PM on rising unemployment (1.5 million more on universal credit), welfare spending exceeding income tax, weak defence investment, and government instability; calls for C…”
“The Prime Minister made misleading statements about due process and pressure on the Foreign Office; the Privileges Committee must investigate whether he misled the House and failed…”
Badenoch holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 66 | 82.5% |
| Treasury | 7 | 8.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 3.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 3.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 1.3% |
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of asking the Valuation Office Agency to develop an automated valuation model for calculating (a) council tax and (b) business rates valuations in England.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) provides the independent and expert valuations that underpin the business rates and council tax systems. Following the passing of the 2023 Non-Domestic Ratings Act, business rates revaluations will now be c…read full →
If she will take steps to allow local authorities to levy (a) hotel and (b) tourist taxes.
The Government keeps all taxes under review and welcomes representations to help inform future decisions on tax policy. Any decisions on future tax policy will be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event.
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to support self and custom build housing.
The recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework included changes designed to strengthen support for self and custom build housing by means of encouraging mixed tenure development and strengthening the s…read full →
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 556 on Housing: Construction, when her Department plans to make changes to nutrient neutrality rules.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 556 on 26 July 2024.
Charles Keymer £41,812.50 financial support to cover the cost of salary for a member of staff for the Leader of the Opposition. Three monthly instalments of £4,312.50 and one instalment of £25,875 for the period September 2025 to May 2026. |
J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd £50,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Conservative Party |
Giles Davies 12 March 2026 |
RNIE Group LTD 9 February 2026 |
James Mellon 27 January 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 228,046 | 81.4% |
| Accommodation | 38,169 | 13.6% |
| Office Costs | 12,332 | 4.4% |
| Staff Travel | 955 | 0.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 494 | 0.2% |
| Total · 73 claims | 279,996 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Badenoch on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North West Essex | 19,360 | 35.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Saffron Walden | 39,714 | 63.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Saffron Walden | 37,629 | 61.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemi BadenochWON | Con | 19,360 | 35.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North West Essex →