The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Tom Morrison.

Liberal Democrats MP for Cheadle.

Tom Morrison
PlaceCheadle
Blueskytommorrisonmp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
283/521
54% attendance · top 86% of MPs
Party alignment
36%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
91
across 55 debates · 22,336 words
Written Qs
538
525 answered · 13 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Tom Morrison is the Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip.

§ 01Voting record.283 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation64
Economy62
Employment40
Education28
Crime & Policing23
Constitution and Democracy20
Welfare and Benefits18
Defence and Foreign Affairs15

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Morrison broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingNo
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
29 Nov 2024Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingNo
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.91 contributions · 55 debates · 22,336 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Social Care9,732
Culture Community8,763
Crime7,378
Local Government5,854
Economy & Jobs5,702
Health4,086
Environment3,233
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

18 Mar

Cheadle Train Station

Cheadle train station is a shovel-ready, fully supported project that would reduce congestion, improve connectivity and boost regional growth; the Government must approve timetable

1,640 words·Read
23 Feb

Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address

Welcomes transparency moves on Mandelson files and victim focus, but calls for statutory public inquiry into Epstein influence, statutory footing for ministerial code, and new offi

236 words·Read
29 Jan

Holocaust Memorial Day

Detailed personal stories of Holocaust survivors, stressed education and community cohesion initiatives as preventative measures, emphasised institutional failures enabled Holocaus

1,357 words·Read
16 Dec

Petitions

Calls for stronger government protection of green belt land against development that prioritizes profit over environmental conservation and community wellbeing in Cheadle.

188 words·Read
Showing 4 of 91·All 91 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @tommorrisonmp.bsky.social

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.

@tommorrisonmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 15 posts
Angry measured, steady
Liberal Democrats
15
Posts
4
Substantive
1
Cost of Living
Most criticises
Keir Starmer 2
Donald Trump 1
Peter Mandelson 1
Most supports
Ed Davey 1
The Lullaby Trust 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
12 MayHealthmeasuredA recent BBC investigation revealed that parents were being given advice that goes against safer sleep guidance by unregulated ‘sleep experts’. I have written…
16 AprMp PerformanceangryI agree. If the Prime Minister had misled Parliament and lied to the British people, all to get Mandelson one of the most important and powerful roles in govern…
7 AprDefenceangryKeir Starmer cannot allow the UK to be complicit in what could amount to amount to war crimes in the Middle East. Trump is a danger, not just to the Middle East…
Showing 3 of 4·All 4 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Morrison currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Committee of SelectionMemberSelect
Procedure CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Morrison sits on 2.

§ 05Written questions.538 tabled · 525 answered · 8 Oct 2024 → 21 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care11922.1%
Department for Education10219.0%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office7013.0%
Department for Work and Pensions5410.0%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government397.2%
Home Office315.8%
Treasury254.6%
Department for Business and Trade173.2%

Most recent.

21 May 2026·Women and Equalities·Pending

What steps she is taking to (a) tackle the root causes of and (b) use a prevention based approach to violence against women and girls.

Awaiting answer.

21 May 2026·Treasury·Pending

What assessment her Department has made in the level of short-selling activity in UK-listed companies; and what steps the Financial Conduct Authority is taking to monitor the potential impact of short positions held by overseas fund managers on UK equity markets.

Awaiting answer.

21 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to ensure there is an adequate supply of social homes for women fleeing abuse with enough bedrooms for their children in Greater Manchester.

Awaiting answer.

21 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to provide councils with sufficient funds to support women's centres.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 538·All 538 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £189k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Director and Governor of Westminster Foundation for Democracy Ltd
Director and Governor of Westminster Foundation for Democracy Ltd Date interest arose: 14 January 2025 (Registered 29 April 2025)
Member of Cheadle Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of Cheadle Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 16 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 13 May 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing150,64779.5%
Office Costs17,7759.4%
Accommodation9,9095.2%
MP Travel5,8843.1%
Staff Travel4,7982.5%
Total · 122 claims189,482100%
Showing 6 of 122·All 122 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Morrison on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.3 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Cheadle23,68146.7%Won
2019Cheadle23,35841.8%Lost
2017St Helens North1,2872.6%Lost

2024 — full result, Cheadle.

CandidateVotes%
Tom MorrisonWONLD23,68146.7

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cheadle

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 22,336 words
4 Sept 2024 → 18 Mar 2026
Written QsMembers API
538 tabled · 525 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£189,482 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL