Tom Gordon.

A reliable Lib Dem loyalist who has nonetheless carved out a visible local presence, Tom Gordon has drawn recent attention for constituency campaigning rather than parliamentary rebellion. He has no rebel votes on record, voting with the Liberal Democrats on every occasion tracked. Recent votes include opposing new planning regulations that would remove elected councillors from decisions on smaller housing applications — a position consistent with his pro-local-democracy stance — while supporting carbon budgets and climate legislation. In local news, he has been prominent: successfully opposing Harrogate Spring Water's planned woodland expansion, pushing for an emergency transport plan in response to regional fuel supply concerns, and publicly challenging West Yorkshire's Labour Mayor over roads funding he argues short-changes rural areas.

Gordon's participation rate of 68% sits below the Commons average, though this is not unusual among Lib Dem MPs balancing constituency caseloads with Westminster attendance. His voting record reveals a consistent pattern: strong support for parliamentary and Lords scrutiny (92% and 94% aligned respectively), climate action (88%), and welfare expansion (76%), alongside notably low alignment on fiscal responsibility (13%) and progressive taxation (17%) — suggesting a centrist economic instinct rather than a left-leaning one. His speeches span economy and jobs, social care, health, and local government, with 399 contributions across 236 debates since July 2024.

Among his peer group he votes more frequently for financial regulation and assisted dying access than the Lib Dem average, and consistently backs Lords reform. His highest-profile recent news centred on a mental health inquiry affecting Harrogate families, where he held public meetings to help constituents engage with the process. He holds no committee seats. News data covering 90 days draws on 42 articles, with planning and culture the most common topics.