Saqib Bhatti
Conservative · Meriden and Solihull East
FULL PROFILESaqib Bhatti is the Conservative MP for Meriden and Solihull East, 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
Business and finance · Healthcare and medical devices · Education · Police and crime · Transport infrastructure
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter controls
strong
Healthcare — Advocates for medical device safety and dental service access
strong
Business regulation — Concerned about regulatory impact on SMEs
moderate
Police funding — Supports increased police funding and station maintenance
moderate
COVID-19 response — Supported government pandemic measures
moderate
Transport — Advocates for reduced noise and air pollution from trains
weak
Cultural sector support — Supports COVID loan repayment monitoring
weak
Jury trials — Opposes reduction in jury trial rights
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2023-03-07 — Voted against government position on public order measures, suggesting concerns about civil liberties despite generally supporting law and order policies
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, drawing on professional accounting background to assess policy impacts on businesses and local communities. Combines loyalty to party with occasional principled stands on civil liberties issues.
Background
Saqib Bhatti is a practising chartered accountant who entered Parliament in 2019, bringing professional expertise in finance and business to his political career.