Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat · Esher and Walton
FULL PROFILEMonica Harding is the Liberal Democrat MP for Esher and Walton, first elected in 2024. She is 83 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 reform · International development · Health and social care · Domestic violence prevention · SEND education
Positions
Criminal justice — Supports extending crown court sitting days to reduce case backlogs
strong
International development — Advocates for maintaining 0.3% GNI aid target and tropical forest funding
strong
Health care — Calls for improved specialist provision for Huntington's Disease
moderate
Domestic violence — Supports stronger action on coercive control as risk factor in domestic homicide
moderate
SEND education — Advocates for better support for children with special educational needs
moderate
Energy policy — Supports government intervention to reduce electricity bills and improve home efficiency
moderate
Local government finance — Opposes forcing well-managed councils to take on debt from failing neighbours
weak
Football legislation — Questions effectiveness of Football Offences Act provisions
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-06-17 — Voted Aye on a new clause, likely supporting additional police powers or crime prevention measures
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing specific local examples from surgeries and using detailed statistics to support arguments, while maintaining a humanitarian perspective on international issues.
Background
Monica Harding's professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence, though at 83 years old she brings significant life experience to her role as MP.