Nick Thomas-Symonds
Labour · Torfaen
FULL PROFILENick Thomas-Symonds is the Labour MP for Torfaen, first elected in 2015. He is 45 years old. He currently serves as Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
EU-UK relations · Government transparency and accountability · Justice and crime policy · Digital government and technology · Economic security
Positions
EU Relations — Strongly pro-closer ties
strong
Immigration — Against stricter controls
moderate
Abortion Rights — Pro-choice
moderate
Government Transparency — Pro-openness
strong
COVID-19 Response — Pro-public health measures
moderate
Asylum Policy — Against stricter systems
moderate
Constitutional Reform — Pro-merit based Parliament
moderate
Antisemitism — Strong opposition
moderate
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and analytical, drawing on his academic background to ask detailed technical questions about government spending and policy implementation. Takes a pragmatic approach to governance while maintaining clear ideological principles, particularly on EU relations and social liberalism.
Background
Nick Thomas-Symonds was an academic before entering Parliament, which is reflected in his analytical approach to policy issues and his detailed questioning style in parliamentary proceedings.