The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Edward Morello.

Liberal Democrats MP for West Dorset.

Commons votes
321/526
61% attendance · top 78% of MPs
Party alignment
49%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
781
across 272 debates · 60,442 words
Written Qs
1,685
1,621 answered · 64 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026

Aligned with their council.

Edward Morello is the Liberal Democrat MP for West Dorset, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.321 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation65
Economy58
Employment39
Education28
Welfare and Benefits27
Crime & Policing23
Constitution and Democracy21
Pensions18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Morello broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
16 May 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.781 contributions · 272 debates · 60,442 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs25,427
Environment16,392
Health14,799
Local Government11,702
Culture Community10,873
Transport10,668
Defence10,359
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

1 Jun

Defence Procurement

The south-west defence sector, which employs 40,000 and contributes £3 billion to the economy, faces repeated delays that risk companies relocating to Europe or the US; welcomes pr

152 words·Read
28 Apr

National Accident Prevention Strategy

Road safety decisions rely on historical collision data only, missing near-misses and prevented accidents; a wider dataset informed by modern technology is essential to inform effe

184 words·Read
22 Apr

Army Reserve

Rural areas face particular challenges in growing reservist numbers due to sparse populations; these regional issues must be addressed alongside growth targets.

97 words·Read
20 Apr

Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Supports the statutory instrument as evidence-based reform that removes an arbitrary barrier while maintaining safety standards, and welcomes alignment with European practice.

232 words·Read
Showing 4 of 781·All 781 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Morello currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Foreign Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Morello sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.1,685 tabled · 1,621 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 1 Jun 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care36621.7%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs30818.3%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1599.4%
Department for Transport1418.4%
Department for Education1176.9%
Home Office935.5%
Treasury905.3%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport824.9%

Most recent.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reductions to Motability mileage allowances on disabled people living in rural constituencies in the South West.

Awaiting answer.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending

Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of online trends involving catapults on West Dorset consistency.

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending

What steps her Department is taking to improve educational outcomes in West Dorset.

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Pending

Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing water bills for households in West Dorset.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 1685·All 1,685 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £153k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

HM Government of Cayman Islands
Name of donor: HM Government of Cayman Islands Address of donor: 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9000, Cayman Islands Esti…
HM Government of Gibraltar
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (o…

Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing107,50670.3%
Office Costs21,01513.7%
Accommodation20,87313.6%
MP Travel2,9761.9%
Staff Travel4370.3%
Total · 70 claims153,025100%
Showing 6 of 70·All 70 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Morello on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024West Dorset26,99951.3%Won
2019West Dorset19,48332.0%Lost

2024 — full result, West Dorset.

CandidateVotes%
Edward MorelloWONLD26,99951.3

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see West Dorset

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 60,442 words
11 Sept 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,685 tabled · 1,621 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£153,025 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL