Liberal Democrats MP for Richmond Park.
Sarah Olney is the Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business).
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 Olney broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Nationalisation is a justified temporary emergency measure to prevent further collapse, but must be paired with plans to return British Steel to private ownership, stronger EU trad…”
“Price control requests to supermarkets are counterproductive; government should reduce regulatory burdens (business rates, national insurance, energy costs) instead.”
“Government procurement processes are slow, risk-averse, and biased toward incumbents and US suppliers, preventing UK start-ups from accessing growth opportunities despite the gover…”
“The government is abandoning Ukraine by lifting sanctions and indirectly funding Putin's war machine, and should instead pursue alternatives such as fuel duty cuts and investment i…”
Select, joint and other committees Olney 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Olney sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 32 | 15.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 29 | 13.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 24 | 11.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 21 | 9.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 21 | 9.8% |
| Treasury | 19 | 8.9% |
| Home Office | 15 | 7.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 14 | 6.5% |
How much was spent on the Pharmacy First awareness campaign.
The Pharmacy First advertising campaign has now run on several occasions. Evaluation of the November to December 2024 campaign showed a measurable increase in public awareness and confidence. Awareness that pharmacies can treat Pharmacy Fir…read full →
What criteria he uses to assess the effectiveness of the Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Data, evidence, and engagement with experts informed the actions that sit within the Suicide Prevention Strategy’s action plan. Government departments and other organisations responsible for delivering suicide prevention activity are accoun…read full →
When the mid-term review of the Suicide Prevention Strategy will be published.
Officials are reviewing the Suicide Prevention Strategy, including how best to present updates, acknowledging the successes of the strategy so far as well as re-invigorating cross-Government efforts to go further. The Parliamentary Under-Se…read full →
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for domestic abuse services.
The Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy committed to invest more than £1 billion over the next three years to support victims, including: £550 million for victims’ services from the Ministry of Justice;£499 million …read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 264,690 | 89.0% |
| Office Costs | 32,399 | 10.9% |
| Staff Travel | 228 | 0.1% |
| Total · 394 claims | 297,317 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Olney on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Richmond Park | 28,528 | 55.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Richmond Park | 34,559 | 53.1% | Won |
| 2017 | Richmond Park | 28,543 | 45.1% | Lost |
| 2016 | Richmond Park | 20,510 | 49.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah OlneyWON | LD | 28,528 | 55.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Richmond Park →