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Paul Kohler.

Liberal Democrats MP for Wimbledon.

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Commons votes
343/575
60% attendance · top 79% of MPs
Party alignment
96%
votes with party majority
Speeches
460
across 162 debates · 63,582 words
Written Qs
182
167 answered · 15 pending
Dispatch
15 Jul 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Wimbledon's MP made his clearest mark on 20 June 2025, voting against his own party on every major division on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — opposing Third Reading, voting against measures backed by the Lib Dem majority, and backing tighter safeguards that his party rejected, including a clause that would have disqualified applications driven by fear of being a burden or by financial pressures. His voting pattern on the bill places him significantly to the sceptical end of the debate: his assisted dying access score sits at 11%, against a party average of 72%. Beyond that single day, he voted against the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading in July 2026 — in line with his party — and has consistently backed climate legislation, scoring 87% on pro-climate-action votes.

Kohler participates in 60% of Commons votes, below the typical participation rate, though this is not unusual for MPs balancing committee work with constituency duties. Where he does vote, he is a 96.2% party-line supporter outside the assisted dying divisions. His 300 contributions across 151 debates show a broad spread — economy, transport, crime, and local government are the dominant themes — rather than a narrow policy specialism. He scores 100% on pro-Lords scrutiny and pro-Lords reform votes, and 93% on parliamentary scrutiny measures, suggesting a consistent instinct toward accountability and process.

Kohler sits on the Home Affairs and Northern Ireland Affairs Committees, which likely explains the volume of crime and justice content in his speeches. His local coverage centres on Wimbledon Park — he backed the legal challenge against the All England Club's expansion plans — and on rail and tube service improvements, where he claims some incremental wins. No recent news data (within the last 90 days) is available to assess current local sentiment.

Background

Mr Paul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland).

§ 01Voting record.343 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.

Taxation71
Economy56
Employment40
Education34
Crime & Policing33
Constitution and Democracy23
Local Government20
Pensions18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
17 Jun 2025Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106Yes
vs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.460 contributions · 162 debates · 63,582 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Transport30,835
Economy & Jobs29,155
Local Government20,985
Environment13,301
Social Care11,187
Defence10,007
Crime8,246
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

8 Jul 2026

Troubles Legacy: Legislation

The Bill risks exposing veterans to prosecution while allowing the state to shelter behind national security carve-outs; the Intelligence and Security Committee should scrutinise a

153 words·Read
29 Jun 2026

Northern Ireland Office

Criticised inadequate policing settlement and legacy funding, Windsor framework implementation failure, and budget clawback as evidence government is not investing in Northern Irel

651 words·Read
10 Jun 2026

Belfast: Violent Disorder

Police need urgent financial support; concerns about irregular migration are being weaponised by far-right extremists; government should collect data on cross-border migration to c

358 words·Read
4 Jun 2026

High Street Businesses: Government Support

Independent high street businesses are being squeezed by government policies; VAT cuts, business rates reform, apprenticeship levy reform, and a youth mobility scheme with the EU w

749 words·Read
Showing 4 of 460·All 460 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Northern Ireland Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect
Home Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Kohler sits on 2.

§ 04Written questions.182 tabled · 167 answered · 3 Sept 2024 → 13 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Transport6837.4%
Home Office2614.3%
Ministry of Justice147.7%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs126.6%
Treasury116.0%
Department for Work and Pensions116.0%
Department of Health and Social Care105.5%
Department for Education84.4%

Most recent.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending

What steps his Department is taking following the Keep Britain Working review to improve access to paid employment for people with learning disabilities.

Awaiting answer.

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

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of clinical awareness and training on Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) among NHS professionals; and what steps he is taking to reduce variations in diagnosis and care.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending

What steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to offer paid work trials as an alternative to formal interviews for jobseekers with learning disabilities.

Awaiting answer.

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

Food and Rural Affairs, whether an interim solution to the exemption process for non-household waste under Extended Producer Responsibility regulations will cover non-household drinks containers supplied indirectly via business models such as wholesalers and third-party distributors.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 182·All 182 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.12 declared interests · £147k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month
Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month Hours: 10 hrs a week approximate (Registered 3 August 2024)
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor Payer: Merton Council, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX (Registered 2 August 2024)
AFC Wimbledon
26 May 2025
National Liberal Club
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
National Liberal Club
8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
Showing 5 of 12·All 12 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Jan 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing132,95590.4%
Office Costs13,6849.3%
Miscellaneous4400.3%
Staff Travel600.0%
Total · 97 claims147,138100%
Showing 4 of 97·All 97 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Wimbledon24,79045.1%Won
2019Wimbledon19,74537.2%Lost

2024 — full result, Wimbledon.

CandidateVotes%
Paul KohlerWONLD24,79045.1

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

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 · 63,582 words
22 Jul 2024 → 8 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
182 tabled · 167 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
12 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£147,138 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL