Kit Malthouse
Conservative · North West Hampshire
FULL PROFILEKit Malthouse is the Conservative MP for North West Hampshire, first elected in 2015. He is 59 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Criminal justice and policing · Immigration and asylum policy · Economic policy and inflation · SEND and education policy · Government transparency
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter immigration controls and asylum system
strong
Criminal Justice — Pro-police reform and crime reduction measures
strong
Government Powers — Opposes excessive delegation of powers to ministers
moderate
EU Relations — Opposes further European integration
moderate
Economic Policy — Critical of current government's inflation management
moderate
SEND Education — Advocates for improved special educational needs system
moderate
Government Transparency — Mixed record on openness measures
weak
COVID-19 Response — Supported action to reduce spread
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-01-10 — Voted against the bill at Third Reading, likely opposing restrictions on public bodies' overseas investment decisions
2022-03-30 — Voted for government amendment, breaking with opposition party line on healthcare legislation
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and experience-based, drawing heavily on his background in policing and local government. Tends to focus on practical implementation challenges and constituency impacts, as evidenced by his detailed questioning on policy specifics and emphasis on how policies affect families in North West Hampshire.
Background
Kit Malthouse had a career in business and local government before entering Parliament, including serving as Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime under Boris Johnson, giving him extensive experience in criminal justice and public safety policy.