Paul Holmes
Conservative · Hamble Valley
FULL PROFILEPaul Holmes is the Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, first elected in 2019. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Local infrastructure and transport · Health services and waiting lists · Planning and housing development · Business support and economic policy · Youth services and funding
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter controls
strong
European Union — Opposes further integration
strong
Abortion access — Supports easier access
moderate
COVID-19 measures — Supported government restrictions
moderate
Local transport — Advocates for constituency rail services
moderate
Health services — Focuses on reducing waiting lists
moderate
Planning policy — Critical of large housing developments
moderate
Government transparency — Opposes increased openness measures
weak
Notable Rebellions
2023-06-27 — Voted against a bill related to gender and parental rights in schools, suggesting disagreement with party position on social issues
2022-03-30 — Supported government amendment despite being opposition MP, indicating cross-party support on health matters
2020-09-02 — Supported measures for MP recall when changing parties, showing support for democratic accountability
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, often framing arguments around local impacts and practical concerns rather than broad ideological principles. Questions tend to be specific and data-driven, seeking concrete information about policies affecting his constituents.
Background
Paul Holmes appears to be a career politician who entered Parliament in 2019, though his specific professional background before entering politics is not detailed in the available evidence.