Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative · Fylde
FULL PROFILEMr Andrew Snowden is the Conservative MP for Fylde, 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
Transport and road safety · Planning and housing policy · Border security and immigration · Energy infrastructure · Local government and devolution
Positions
Road Safety — Supports stronger enforcement of drink and drug-driving laws
strong
Capital Investment — Advocates for competitive capital reliefs to attract investment
moderate
Border Security — Critical of current immigration policies, wants effective deterrents
strong
Planning Reform — Concerned about impact of planning changes on local character and infrastructure
strong
Energy Infrastructure — Questions government energy policies and their local impacts
moderate
Children's Care — Advocates for keeping children in care closer to family homes
moderate
Local Government — Sceptical of police reforms, believes 'bigger doesn't mean better'
moderate
Healthcare — Supports targeted prostate cancer screening programmes
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-11-12 — Voted against party line on hereditary peers reform, possibly reflecting traditional conservative values
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and experience-based, drawing heavily on his background as police and crime commissioner. Focuses on practical implementation challenges and local constituency impacts when questioning government policies.
Background
Former police and crime commissioner for Lancashire who funded dedicated roads policing units, bringing law enforcement experience to Parliament.