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Ian Sollom.

Liberal Democrats MP for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire.

Ian Sollom
PlaceSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Blueskyiansollom.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
392/526
75% attendance · top 45% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
151
across 88 debates · 38,105 words
Written Qs
270
258 answered · 12 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Ian Sollom is the Liberal Democrat MP for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Universities and Skills).

§ 01Voting record.392 divisions · most recent 23 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.

Taxation77
Economy69
Employment38
Crime & Policing35
Education33
Welfare and Benefits27
Constitution and Democracy25
Pensions24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.151 contributions · 88 debates · 38,105 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Education27,083
Economy & Jobs16,326
Social Care11,576
Health7,755
Fiscal Policy7,528
Labour Market6,915
Cost of Living5,354
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

1 Jun

Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention

Recruitment delays and poor communication with applicants are the core problem; solving it requires genuine relationship-building with potential recruits from day one, not just por

129 words·Read
18 Mar

Student Loans

Supports threshold unfreezing and interest reform but opposes cutting university places; calls for royal commission on graduate finance across all loan plans.

1,143 words·Read
10 Mar

Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

While universities face genuine financial pressures, fee increases must be coupled with wider reforms including a royal commission on graduate finance, university accountability fo

304 words·Read
26 Feb

Independent Faith Schools: VAT

Opposes VAT on education in principle; concerned about school closures affecting state sector capacity, particularly for SEND pupils; supports community investment obligations for

712 words·Read
Showing 4 of 151·All 151 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @iansollom.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@iansollom.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 32 posts
Measured mixed
Liberal Democrats
32
Posts
31
Substantive
8
Crime
Most criticises
Government 7
Minister 2
Conservative Party 1
Most supports
Liberal Democrats 5
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association 3
CDA (Community Deaf Association) 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
14 MayLocal GovernmentcelebratoryThank you to everyone who took the time to speak to our candidates and members on the doorstep over the campaign period. Our Liberal Democrat councillors will a…
14 MayLocal GovernmentcelebratoryOn Huntingdonshire District Council the we have overtaken the Conservatives to become the largest party on the council. We won 20 seats, and the Conservatives n…
14 MayMp PerformancecelebratoryWithin St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, we made 10 gains and held 14 seats. More widely, the Liberal Democrats held control of South Cambridgeshire District Cou…
Showing 3 of 31·All 31 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Sollom holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.270 tabled · 258 answered · 17 Oct 2024 → 1 Jun 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Education10338.1%
Department of Health and Social Care4717.4%
Department for Work and Pensions4115.2%
Home Office186.7%
Cabinet Office145.2%
Ministry of Justice114.1%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport93.3%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology93.3%

Most recent.

1 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What steps he is taking to encourage ICBs to redistribute unallocated 'clawback' funding to NHS dental practices which are ready and able to deliver additional NHS care.

Awaiting answer.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending

Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to implement the recommendations of Part One of the Leveson Inquiry; and whether she plans to resume Part Two.

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Treasury·Pending

What steps her Department has taken to improve accessibility to online banking for blind and partially sighted people.

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Treasury·Pending

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of recording studios from the lower Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business rates multipliers on the recording studio sector.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 270·All 270 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £208k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

National Liberal Club
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
National Liberal Club
15 August 2024 to 31 December 2025

Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing157,53675.7%
Office Costs26,21312.6%
Accommodation18,1278.7%
MP Travel4,2292.0%
Staff Travel1,6130.8%
Total · 176 claims208,212100%
Showing 6 of 176·All 176 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire19,51736.9%Won
2019South Cambridgeshire28,11142.0%Lost

2024 — full result, St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire.

CandidateVotes%
Ian SollomWONLD19,51736.9

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

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 · 38,105 words
6 Oct 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
270 tabled · 258 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£208,212 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL