Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat · Tiverton and Minehead
PARTIAL DATARachel Gilmour is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Rural communities and farming · Children's welfare and education · Environmental protection · Digital rights and inclusion · Gaza/Palestine conflict
Positions
Welfare reform — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Digital ID — Opposes mandatory digital ID cards
strong
Children's healthcare — Supports NHS chickenpox vaccination for all children
moderate
Rural policing — Advocates for increased rural crime prevention
moderate
Gaza conflict — Pro-Palestinian, supports humanitarian aid access
moderate
Environmental protection — Supports ban on foie gras imports and tackles chemical pollution
moderate
Digital inclusion — Supports tackling digital exclusion among older people
weak
Renewable energy — Supports assessment of tidal power projects in Severn Estuary
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, drawing on personal experience as a single parent to inform policy positions, with particular attention to rural community needs and practical impacts on ordinary families
Background
Rachel Gilmour was a single parent who worked three jobs before entering Parliament, giving her direct experience of economic hardship and work-life balance challenges.