Martin Wrigley.

Wrigley made headlines in April 2026 by leading a Westminster Hall debate demanding the government scrap its contract with data analytics firm Palantir, calling the deal "dreadful" and focusing on patient data security — a rare instance of a Liberal Democrat MP publicly fronting cross-party pressure on a sensitive government procurement decision. That advocacy followed earlier wins: he secured concessions on Ukrainian visa extensions through cross-party lobbying and championed a local social care charity by hosting a dedicated parliamentary event. His coverage carries one notable blemish — he declined to comment when a local paper reported he had participated in a video featuring an offensive chant about Tony Blair.

At 71% voting participation, Wrigley sits below the Commons average, though he votes 100% in line with his party and has no rebel votes to his name. His stance profile marks him as strongly pro-parliamentary scrutiny (93%) and pro-Lords scrutiny (96%), and he opposed planning regulations that would shift decision-making on smaller housing applications from elected councillors to officers — consistent with a pro-local-democracy lean. He is notably more enthusiastic than his party average on the VAT surcharge for private schools and on assisted dying access. His 233 contributions across 123 debates show a busy debating record, with economy and jobs, local government, and defence the dominant themes.

Two committee roles — Finance, and Science, Innovation and Technology — give him formal platforms on fiscal policy and technology regulation, which may explain his involvement in the Palantir controversy. His business background further informs his pro-business stance scores. Recent local news is predominantly positive, with health and planning the main issues, though the September 2025 video incident left a gap in his public record that his office has not addressed.