Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat · Guildford
FULL PROFILEZöe Franklin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford, 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
Healthcare and social care · Environmental sustainability · Consumer protection and safety · Accessibility and inclusion · Housing and development standards
Positions
Healthcare — Supports improved trans patient care and addressing treatment gaps in primary care
moderate
Environmental policy — Advocates for longer-lasting electrical products and high energy efficiency standards for new homes
moderate
Consumer safety — Supports restrictions on dangerous substance purchases and retailer reporting obligations
moderate
Social care — Calls government approach to social care crisis inadequate
moderate
Accessibility — Strong advocate for voting accessibility for people with visual impairments
moderate
Housing standards — Supports barring non-compliant developers from public contracts until cladding issues resolved
weak
Pensions — Supports requiring profitable companies to increase pre-1997 occupational pensions with inflation
weak
Public transport — Supports extending free bus passes for over 60s across England
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, with emphasis on practical solutions to everyday problems affecting vulnerable groups and local residents