Sir Jeremy Wright
Conservative · Kenilworth and Southam
FULL PROFILESir Jeremy Wright is the Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam, first elected in 2005. He is 53 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
International law and justice · COVID-19 vaccine injury compensation · Digital and media regulation · Automotive industry support · Bereavement benefits reform
Positions
COVID-19 restrictions — Against excessive restrictions
strong
Immigration and asylum — Against stricter systems
strong
European integration — Pro-EU cooperation
strong
Vaccine injury compensation — Support for fair compensation
moderate
International law — Strong adherence to international legal frameworks
moderate
Economic crime legislation — Cautious approach to government powers
moderate
Taxation — Against tax increases on high earners
moderate
Bereavement benefits — Extension to non-married partners
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-04-22 — Opposed government's hardline asylum policy, reflecting his more liberal stance on immigration
2020-12-01 — Rebelled against tier restrictions, showing libertarian opposition to excessive state control during pandemic
2023-09-13 — Opposed government amendments, likely concerned about executive overreach and proper parliamentary scrutiny
Reasoning Style
Legal and constitutional, drawing on his background as Attorney General to emphasize proper process, international law compliance, and parliamentary scrutiny. Approaches issues through lens of legal precedent and constitutional propriety rather than pure ideology.
Background
Wright is a barrister by profession who served as Attorney General (2014-2018) and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2018-2019) before returning to the backbenches.