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South Cotswolds

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Apr 2026

Won by LD in its first election in 2024 by 9.5%. Covers Cirencester, Malmesbury and Tetbury. Population 90,746, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 59% below the national average.

A first-term MP who has already broken from her party once on a conscience vote, Roz Savage voted with the government's position on the assisted dying bill in June 2025 -- specifically backing New Clause 2 while her Lib Dem colleagues voted against. Otherwise she has been a near-perfect party-liner at 99.7%, voting consistently alongside the Lords against the government's Pension Schemes Bill in April 2026, opposing ministerial powers to direct how private pension funds invest and resisting forced mergers of smaller schemes. She has also used the Crime and Policing Bill to push for tougher fly-tipping enforcement -- a rural constituency concern that surfaced repeatedly in local coverage.

At 62% voting participation, Savage sits below the Commons average -- though newer MPs often have lower rates as they establish their workload. Her 179 contributions across 85 debates suggest she is far more active in the chamber than her vote attendance might imply. Her speeches cluster around economy and jobs, environment, local government, and energy. On the stance profile she stands out for near-total alignment against the employer National Insurance increase, strong support for Lords and parliamentary scrutiny, and a notable gap on fiscal responsibility (14% aligned) and progressive taxation (0% aligned) -- both well below typical Lib Dem positions. She is also more supportive of armed forces welfare and benefit protection than her party average.

301
Commons votes
This parliament
£32k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.

Current Member of Parliament

Roz Savage

Roz Savage

Liberal Democrats

Dr Roz Savage is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Won by LD in its first election in 2024 by 9.5%. Covers Cirencester, Malmesbury and Tetbury. Population 90,746, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 59% below the national average.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Savage’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.316 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Savage has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
71
Economy
62
Employment
35
Crime & Policing
28
Welfare and Benefits
25
Education
24
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 213 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.27 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AbbeyMark Harris504Liberal
BrinkworthElizabeth Buff Threlfall1,114Conserva
By BrookNick Botterill935Conserva
ChestertonRoly Hughes398Liberal
Cricklade LattonNick Dye1,030Liberal
Fairford NorthMichael Jeremy Bernard Vann406Liberal
Four AcresRay Brassington395Liberal
Grumbolds Ash With AveningTony Slater488Conserva
KembleMike McKeown665Liberal
KingswoodHolly Simkiss689Liberal
KingtonHoward Greenman1,157Conserva
Lechlade Kempsford Fairford SouthTristan James Wilkinson705Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
90,746
Electorate 71,971 · 2024 register
Median income
£32,000
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.6%
England average 20.0%
Schools
55
42 primary · 7 secondary
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