Alicia Kearns
Conservative · Rutland and Stamford
FULL PROFILEAlicia Kearns is the Conservative MP for Rutland and Stamford, first elected in 2019. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
National Security · Foreign Affairs · China Relations · Human Rights · Defence Policy
Positions
China Policy — Hawkish on Chinese influence and security threats
strong
Immigration — Supports stricter controls but opposes harshest measures
strong
Abortion Rights — Pro-choice
moderate
Foreign Policy — Internationalist with focus on human rights
strong
Defence — Strong defence advocate
strong
Gender Issues — Opposes restrictive gender policies
moderate
Transparency — Mixed record on government openness
weak
COVID-19 Response — Supported public health measures with some reservations
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2024-01-10 — Opposed bill restricting public bodies' ethical investment decisions
2023-07-17 — Voted against government on multiple occasions to preserve Lords' amendments softening the bill
2023-06-27 — Opposed bill that would have restricted schools' approach to gender issues
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and expertise-driven, drawing heavily on her national security background. Combines pragmatic constituency concerns with principled stands on human rights and international law. Uses detailed questioning and committee work to build cases rather than rhetorical flourishes.
Background
Before entering Parliament in 2019, Alicia Kearns worked in national security and foreign policy, bringing expertise in international affairs and security matters to her parliamentary role.