Claire Young
Liberal Democrat · Thornbury and Yate
FULL PROFILEClaire Young is the Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate, 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
Education and SEND · Healthcare and social care · Local government and planning · Transport infrastructure · Community policing
Positions
Education funding — Supports increased funding for schools and early intervention
strong
SEND provision — Advocates for better resourced special educational needs support
strong
Healthcare access — Supports improved NHS dental services and social care
moderate
Pharmacy funding — Opposes cuts to community pharmacy funding
moderate
Public transport — Supports rail fare freezes and improved rural transport
moderate
Planning democracy — Supports local community participation in planning decisions
moderate
Palestine recognition — Supports recognition of Palestine through proper diplomatic process
weak
Community policing — Advocates for improved community policing resources
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, drawing extensively on local examples and constituent experiences to illustrate policy points, with emphasis on practical impacts of government decisions on everyday services
Background
Claire Young was Leader of South Gloucestershire Council before entering Parliament, where she worked in partnership with Labour to restore local democratic participation in planning processes.