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Olly Glover.

Liberal Democrats MP for Didcot and Wantage.

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Olly Glover
PlaceDidcot and Wantage
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
382/575
66% attendance · top 65% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
695
across 239 debates · 88,113 words
Written Qs
276
265 answered · 11 pending
Dispatch
15 Jul 2026

Aligned with their councils.

Olly Glover is one of the Lib Dems' more active parliamentary operators, combining a formal transport brief with consistent committee work and a high speech count. As the party's transport spokesperson — a role he secured in October 2025, drawing on a professional background in rail — he has used parliamentary time to push for a Rail Passengers' Charter, challenge the government on basic service standards, and advocate for new stations and electrification in Oxfordshire. He also backed calls for a public inquiry into Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein, signalling a willingness to raise accountability issues beyond his portfolio.

His participation rate of 66% sits below the Commons average, though his 373 contributions across 182 debates suggests he is more active at the despatch box than his voting attendance implies. He is a 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes. His stance profile shows strong alignment with parliamentary scrutiny, Lords oversight, climate action, and welfare — and he deviates from his party average notably on financial regulation (+28 percentage points) and whistleblower protection (+23pp). He voted against the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading and opposed planning delegation regulations that would remove councillor oversight of smaller housing applications.

His committee seat on Transport reinforces where he focuses most of his energy: transport ranks second in his speech topics behind economy and jobs, with local government and environment also featuring heavily. Recent news coverage over the past 90 days is neutral in tone, covering culture, crime, and economic topics without notable controversy. Voting and speech data are available from July 2024; longer-term patterns will become clearer as his parliamentary record builds.

Background

Olly Glover is the Liberal Democrat MP for Didcot and Wantage, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport).

§ 01Voting record.382 divisions · most recent 24 Jun 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.

Taxation72
Economy65
Employment40
Crime & Policing30
Education29
Constitution and Democracy27
Welfare and Benefits21
Local Government20

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.695 contributions · 239 debates · 88,113 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Transport41,589
Economy & Jobs40,707
Local Government28,331
Environment23,764
Housing17,183
Fiscal Policy13,067
Social Care9,555
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

16 Jul 2026

Aviation Sector

Supports stronger consumer protection in aviation, citing CAA data showing 81% of rejected complaints were upheld on review, and proposes an air passengers' charter backed by indep

58 words·Read
16 Jul 2026

Local Government Reorganisation

Criticised the lack of notice and scrutiny, concern about financial viability of merged councils, and loss of local identity in reorganisation.

290 words·Read
16 Jul 2026

EU Entry-Exit System: Transport Delays

The government's announcement lacked detail on concrete outcomes from EU Commission discussions about reliable passenger flow through member state airports before the school holida

96 words·Read
14 Jul 2026

Extreme Heat: Preparedness

Government lacks coherent adaptation strategy; need 10-year home upgrade programme, cool hubs in communities, maximum workplace temperature law, nature-based solutions, and removal

1,556 words·Read
Showing 4 of 695·All 695 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @ollyglover.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.

@ollyglover.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 9 posts
Angry measured, steady
Liberal Democrats
9
Posts
7
Substantive
3
Transport
Most criticises
Government 2
Nigel Farage 1
Most supports
Electoral Reform Society 1
Make Votes Matter 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
7 JulFiscal PolicyangryWell, Nigel Farage has done so little wrong that he decides to blow £450,000 of tax payers' money calling a by-election. What a stunt.
23 JunEconomy & JobsmeasuredA decade on from the Brexit vote, local businesses have endured rising costs, and NHS waiting lists continue to prevent people from accessing GP services. Rebu…
23 JunTransportempatheticMy thoughts are with the train driver who sadly lost his life and the many passengers who were injured in the Bedfordshire train crash on Friday. It's importan…
Showing 3 of 7·All 7 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Transport CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

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

§ 05Written questions.276 tabled · 265 answered · 12 Sept 2024 → 16 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Transport8129.3%
Department of Health and Social Care4616.7%
Department for Work and Pensions269.4%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs259.1%
Department for Education228.0%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology134.7%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government124.3%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office124.3%

Most recent.

16 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, what financial incentives are in place for residents to ensure flooding resilience upgrades in homes.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Pending

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Landfill Gas to Energy on supporting net zero goals.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

How the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve outcomes for dementia patients.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

What assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of unsupported flaring, in terms of cost per tonne of CO₂ equivalent abated, compared with other methane abatement measures.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 276·All 276 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £154k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Liberal Democrat town councillor in the town of Didcot. This is an unpaid role.
Liberal Democrat town councillor in the town of Didcot. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 6 March 2025 (Registered 1 August 202…
I am a parish councillor in the parish of Milton. This is an unpaid role.
I am a parish councillor in the parish of Milton. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 Date interest ended: 14 Novembe…

Source · Members API · Last amended 19 Aug 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing139,64890.7%
Office Costs10,7617.0%
MP Travel2,8321.8%
Accommodation5170.3%
Staff Travel2660.2%
Total · 78 claims154,024100%
Showing 5 of 78·All 78 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Didcot and Wantage21,79339.8%Won
2019Tooting8,30514.2%Lost

2024 — full result, Didcot and Wantage.

CandidateVotes%
Olly GloverWONLD21,79339.8

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Didcot and Wantage

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 20 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 88,113 words
21 Jul 2024 → 16 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
276 tabled · 265 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£154,024 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL