Laura Kyrke-Smith
Labour · Aylesbury
FULL PROFILELaura Kyrke-Smith is the Labour MP for Aylesbury, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Perinatal mental health · Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) · International development and humanitarian issues · Community safety and policing · Healthcare access
Positions
Perinatal mental health — Strong advocate for specialist services and 'Sophie's Law'
strong
SEND support — Supports improved education, health and care plans
moderate
International humanitarian aid — Supports Global Fund and Sudan assistance
moderate
Gaza humanitarian crisis — Critical of humanitarian access restrictions
moderate
Community policing — Supports Crime and Policing Bill and local enforcement
moderate
Mental health services — Advocates for community-based peer support
strong
International law — Supports adherence to international law in conflicts
moderate
Online safety — Concerned about online hatred and incitement
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, drawing on personal meetings with constituents and specific case studies to illustrate broader policy needs. Uses empathetic language and focuses on practical solutions to health and social care challenges.
Background
Laura Kyrke-Smith is an academic and charity worker who became the first Labour MP and first female MP for Aylesbury in 2024. Her background in academia and charity work appears to have shaped her focus on health and social care issues in parliament.