Liberal Democrats MP for Oxford West and Abingdon.
Layla Moran is the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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 Moran broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Highlights the need to reform district valuer processes to enable GP surgery investment and improve primary care capacity.”
“Chair of Health and Social Care Committee presenting damning report on palliative care sector; calls for enforceable Modern Service Framework with clear accountability, expanded 24…”
“Agrees the strike is the wrong move and harmful to patients; emphasises that NHS improvement requires leadership from the top, including executives visiting hospitals out of hours.”
“Community mental health services are failing and require urgent transformation: neighbourhood centres must be rolled out nationwide, waiting time standards implemented like other N…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Defence | measured | “Thank you to @quietriotpod.bsky.social for having me on this week! We spoke about what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank, and why now more than ever it is…” |
| 20 May | Utilities | angry | “The Lib Dems have been clear that Thames Water does not have a future. The rescue deal should be rejected, and the company should be rebuilt as a company for p…” |
| 18 May | Defence | measured | “That is why the international rules based order must survive, as the alternative is unconscionable. We cannot allow Trumps deals based order to replace it. (2…” |
Select, joint and other committees Moran 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Health and Social Care Committee | Chair | Select |
| Health and Social Care Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Moran chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 51 | 38.6% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 9.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 11 | 8.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 8 | 6.1% |
| Home Office | 7 | 5.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 5.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 5.3% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 4.5% |
Food and Rural Affairs, whether existing legislation prevents the Government from nationalising a water company.
The Water Act 1989 and the Water (Target Investment Limit) Order 1990 limit Government shareholdings in water companies to around 3% (exact figure differs by company). Nationalisation would need new primary legislation to require changes to…read full →
What functions set out in the May 2025 Model ICB document are being transferred out of ICBs in 2026-27; and if he will publish the updated NHS England document entitled Model ICB functions.
Under the Health and Care Act 2022, integrated care boards (ICBs) have flexibility to delegate their statutory functions, their duties and powers, to other statutory bodies, subject to secondary legislation and NHS England’s guidance. While…read full →
What support is being provided to regional innovation clusters, to i) support UK Research & Development in clean tech ii) promote the export of high-value research and development.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is supporting regional innovation clusters by working with priority city regions to connect universities, Catapult centres and innovative firms, aligning place-based R&D with the UK’s Industri…read full →
With reference to the answer of 18 September 2025 to Question UIN 76304, what progress has been made since that date towards to help enable the commencement of passenger services on each phase of East West Rail; what delivery milestones and indicative dates is her Department is working to; and when she expects to be in a position to publish a final timetable for the project.
The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first stage of services. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver train…read full →
Remuneration: £18,078 a year paid quarterly, current remuneration level backdate Remuneration: £18,078 a year paid quarterly, current remuneration level backdated to 1 April 2025
From: 30 June 2023.
Hours: 120 hrs a yea… |
Role, work or services: Non-executive Director
Role, work or services: Non-executive Director
From: 1 December 2022. Until: 1 December 2025.
Payer: CSA Catapult Innovation Centre (a cen… |
Dermot Roaf £1,800 paid in monthly instalments of £150 between 2nd January 2026 and December 2026 |
Hugo Brunner £2,400 paid in monthly instalments of £200 between 15th January 2026 and December 2026 |
Peter Frankopan £2,400 paid in monthly instalments of £200 between 8th January 2026 and December 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 246,933 | 83.0% |
| Accommodation | 24,250 | 8.2% |
| Office Costs | 23,076 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 2,349 | 0.8% |
| Staff Travel | 834 | 0.3% |
| Total · 85 claims | 297,443 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Moran on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 23,414 | 50.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 31,340 | 53.3% | Won |
| 2017 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 26,256 | 43.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 16,571 | 28.9% | Lost |
| 2010 | Battersea | 7,176 | 14.7% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layla MoranWON | LD | 23,414 | 50.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Oxford West and Abingdon →