Andrew Griffith
Conservative · Arundel and South Downs
FULL PROFILEAndrew Griffith is the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, 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
Financial services regulation · Business taxation and policy · Trade and international commerce · Immigration and border control · Technology and strategic industries
Positions
Immigration — Support for stricter immigration and asylum systems
strong
European Union — Opposition to further EU integration
strong
Business regulation — Support for deregulation and business-friendly policies
strong
Financial services — Advocate for UK financial sector competitiveness
strong
Abortion rights — Opposition to easier access to abortion
moderate
Government transparency — Opposition to increased openness requirements
moderate
Trade policy — Support for bilateral trade deals that benefit UK business
moderate
Technology policy — Support for UK strategic interests in emerging technologies
moderate
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and business-focused, drawing on commercial experience to frame policy arguments. Tends to approach issues through an economic lens, emphasizing practical impacts on business and competitiveness rather than ideological positions.
Background
Andrew Griffith has extensive business and financial services experience, having worked in senior roles in the private sector before entering Parliament. He served as Economic Secretary to the Treasury in government, bringing his commercial expertise to financial policy.