If he will take steps to ensure that the patient and public voice model remains independent of the bodies commissioning, delivering or redesigning services.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Martin Wrigley.
Liberal Democrats MP for Newton Abbot.
Commons votes
382/526
73% attendance · top 51% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
301
across 137 debates · 34,818 words
Written Qs
1,718
1,649 answered · 69 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their council.
Martin Wrigley is the Liberal Democrat MP for Newton Abbot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Wrigley broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Apr
Neuroscience and Digital Childhoods
“Committee member agrees that tech companies are not doing enough and should take greater responsibility for child safety in their products and services.”
16 Apr
NHS Federated Data Platform
“The Palantir contract is fundamentally flawed: it delivers no software ownership, creates permanent lock-in, embeds Palantir code across all NHS trusts, has failed to deliver on ca…”
25 Mar
Public Baths and Lidos
“Lidos face energy and cost crises; advocates designating swimming pools as critical health infrastructure with legal budget protection to prevent cuts.”
11 Feb
Storm Chandra Flooding
“Government funding for post-storm recovery and clearing is essential; sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) maintenance must be adequately funded and resourced.”
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.
@martinwrigley.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 3 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Liberal Democrats3
Posts
2
Substantive
1
Culture Community
Most criticises
Government 1
Most supports
Eastern Eye Indian Restaurant Newton Abbot 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Mp Performance | celebratory | “I am honoured to be ranked among the top three most active new MPs in the country. With over 1,500 contributions in Parliament last year, I am working hard to …” |
| 7 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Amazing news! Eastern Eye Indian Restaurant Newton Abbot has been awarded a certificate of Culinary Excellence, and been named as one of the top 100 Asian Resta…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Wrigley currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Wrigley sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 309 | 18.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 246 | 14.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 153 | 8.9% |
| Department for Transport | 132 | 7.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 131 | 7.6% |
| Department for Education | 119 | 6.9% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 98 | 5.7% |
| Home Office | 84 | 4.9% |
Most recent.
If he will take steps to ensure future systems replacing Healthwatch be required to show how public feedback has influenced decisions.
Awaiting answer.
If he will a list of all external contractor personnel granted elevated or “administrative-level” access within the NHS Federated Data Platform, including (a) the supplier organisation; (b) the role or function of the individual; (c) the date such access was first granted; (d) the duration of access (including whether ongoing); (e) the nature and scope of administrative permissions held; and (f) whether such access has permitted interaction with identifiable patient data, whether directly or incidentally.
Awaiting answer.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing forecasts for peak time pricing in the energy sector.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Teignbridge district council, Forde house, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX
(Registered 2 August… |
Remuneration: £1,256.83 a month
Remuneration: £1,256.83 a month
From: 1 August 2024. Until: 4 May 2025.
Hours: 8 hrs a week hours vary according to council business
(Re… |
Remuneration: £548.56 a month allowance
Remuneration: £548.56 a month allowance
Hours: 20 hrs a week
(Registered 2 August 2024; updated 29 August 2024, 27 November 2024 and 26 A… |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Until: 1 May 2025.
Payer: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
(Regi… |
National Liberal Club 12 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 7 Oct 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 118,830 | 71.5% |
| Office Costs | 24,362 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation | 16,438 | 9.9% |
| MP Travel | 4,836 | 2.9% |
| Staff Travel | 1,717 | 1.0% |
| Total · 187 claims | 166,183 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 8 Jun | What discussions her Department has had with police forces on the adequacy of competitive tendering for trials of AI. | Tabled | Home Office |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Newton Abbot | 15,201 | 31.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Newton Abbot | 11,689 | 22.2% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Newton Abbot.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin WrigleyWON | LD | 15,201 | 31.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Newton Abbot →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 34,818 words
15 Oct 2024 → 3 Jun 2026
15 Oct 2024 → 3 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,718 tabled · 1,649 answered
1,718 tabled · 1,649 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£166,183 · FY 24_25
£166,183 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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