Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat · Surrey Heath
FULL PROFILEDr Al Pinkerton is the Liberal Democrat MP for Surrey Heath, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
International relations and human rights · Housing and planning · Healthcare workforce · Domestic violence and family justice · Local constituency services
Positions
Council of Europe membership — Strong support for continued membership
strong
Housing policy — Supports affordable and energy-efficient housing
moderate
Healthcare workforce — Advocates for better recruitment and retention of therapists
moderate
Family justice — Supports domestic abuse survivors in family court processes
moderate
LGBTQ+ rights — Supports civil partnership conversion rights
weak
Historical justice — Supports redress for forced adoption victims
weak
Intergenerational policy — Advocates for Future Generations Commissioner
weak
Armed forces education — Opposes VAT on forces children's education
moderate
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on academic background in geopolitics to provide analytical depth. Combines international perspective with practical local concerns, often framing arguments around protecting vulnerable groups and long-term policy planning.
Background
Dr Al Pinkerton is a lecturer in Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London, bringing academic expertise in international relations to Parliament. His academic background in geopolitics provides him with analytical frameworks for understanding complex global issues.