Tessa Munt
Liberal Democrat · Wells and Mendip Hills
FULL PROFILETessa Munt is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, first elected in 2024. She is 66 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Health and medical conditions (particularly ME/CFS) · Environmental protection and waste management · Heritage and listed buildings · Radiotherapy and cancer treatment · Local transport and speed limits
Positions
ME/CFS and chronic illness — Strong advocate for better NHS support and recognition
strong
Radiotherapy funding — Supports increased NHS radiotherapy capacity and equipment
strong
Environmental waste management — Opposes improper tyre waste exports and supports stricter regulations
strong
Heritage preservation — Supports funding for listed places of worship
moderate
Local transport safety — Advocates for 20mph speed limits in towns
moderate
Government transparency — Demands timely publication of departmental returns
moderate
European integration — Pro-EU integration
moderate
Progressive taxation — Supports higher taxes on wealthy
weak
Reasoning Style
Highly detail-oriented and persistent, focusing on specific policy implementation and holding ministers accountable through detailed questioning. Uses evidence-based arguments with particular attention to constituent cases and technical policy details.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Tessa Munt served as a Liberal Democrat MP for Wells from 2010-2015, giving her prior parliamentary experience. She returned to politics in 2024 after a nine-year absence from Westminster.