David Davis
Conservative · Goole and Pocklington
FULL PROFILEDavid Davis is the Conservative MP for Goole and Pocklington, first elected in 2008. He is 77 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Civil liberties and data protection · Brexit and EU relations · National security and defence · Government transparency · Healthcare policy
Positions
Civil liberties — Strong defender of individual rights against state overreach
strong
Brexit/EU relations — Pro-Brexit, anti-EU integration
strong
Government transparency — Advocates for openness and accountability
moderate
Data protection — Opposes excessive surveillance and data collection
strong
Immigration — Supports controlled immigration but opposes harsh enforcement measures
moderate
Healthcare — Supports public healthcare, questions privatisation
moderate
National security — Supports strong defence but opposes authoritarian security measures
strong
Economic policy — Centre-right with pragmatic approach to taxation
weak
Notable Rebellions
2022-2023 — Multiple rebellions against government attempts to expand police powers, reflecting his strong civil liberties stance and opposition to authoritarian measures.
2022-11-16 — Voted for amendments to limit government powers, consistent with his libertarian approach to state surveillance and security measures.
2023-07-11 — Opposed government amendments, possibly reflecting concerns about due process and civil liberties in immigration enforcement.
Reasoning Style
Principled and libertarian-focused, consistently applying civil liberties principles across different policy areas. Combines extensive government experience with strong constitutional concerns, often prioritising individual rights over party loyalty when they conflict.
Background
David Davis is a former Brexit Secretary (2016-2018) who previously served as a minister in John Major's government and has been a Conservative MP since 1987, bringing extensive parliamentary and government experience to his current role.