Gideon Amos
Liberal Democrat · Taunton and Wellington
FULL PROFILEGideon Amos is the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, 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
Environmental protection and nature recovery · Planning and housing policy · Healthcare infrastructure · Rural broadband and connectivity · Water quality and pollution
Positions
Planning reform — Opposes centralisation of planning powers
strong
Environmental protection — Supports stronger wildlife protections in development
strong
Social housing — Supports increased council borrowing for housing
moderate
Water quality — Advocates for funding to reduce river pollution
moderate
Healthcare infrastructure — Calls for accelerated hospital rebuilds
moderate
SEND support — Opposes proposed SEND reforms
moderate
Rural connectivity — Supports improved rural broadband coverage
weak
Badger protection — Opposes new permissions to kill badgers
moderate
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and evidence-based, combining technical expertise with constituency advocacy. Uses detailed policy knowledge to challenge government proposals while maintaining focus on local impacts and democratic accountability.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Gideon Amos appears to have had professional experience in environmental or planning-related fields, given his detailed technical knowledge of planning law, environmental regulations, and nature recovery strategies.