Markus Campbell-Savours
Labour · Penrith and Solway
PARTIAL DATAMarkus Campbell-Savours is the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Agriculture and farming · Rural affairs · Regional funding disparities · Storm damage and infrastructure resilience · Public spending allocation
Positions
Agricultural taxation — Opposes inheritance tax changes affecting farms
strong
Regional funding — Advocates for fairer allocation between north and south England
moderate
Rural infrastructure — Supports improved resilience against storm damage
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-12-02 — Voted against government's inheritance tax changes affecting farms, stating he would be unable to face his constituents if he voted with the government, leading to temporary suspension of Labour whip
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, willing to rebel against party line when local interests are at stake, as evidenced by his inheritance tax rebellion where he stated he couldn't face constituents if he voted with government
Background
Campbell-Savours is a newly elected MP in 2024, though specific details about his pre-parliamentary career are not provided in the available evidence.