Party
Liberal Democrat
At a glance
Liberal Democrat currently has 71 MPs in the House of Commons, with average voting participation of 66.7 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The party's most voted topic is Tax. For financial year 2024-25, average expenses per MP were £209,985, 7 % lower than the average MP.
Party snapshot
Current party-level signals from representation, voting, debates, expenses, and topic voting.
Seats at elections
All partiesNational coverage
Current Commons constituencies held by Liberal Democrat.
Expenses
Total spend of £14,908,949 across 71 MPs in the 2024-25 financial year.
Debate activity
7,219 debate appearances across 71 MPs in the last 12 months.
Voting by topic
Most voted topic: Tax with 6,458 recorded votes (48.4% Aye).
Current MPs
71 sitting MPs currently recorded for Liberal Democrat. Browse the full list with search and sort.
FAQs
How many current MPs does Liberal Democrat have?
Liberal Democrat currently has 71 MPs in the imported House of Commons data. Source
Which constituencies does Liberal Democrat currently hold?
Liberal Democrat currently holds 71 constituencies represented by sitting MPs. The national coverage map shows those constituencies. Source
Who is the longest-serving current Liberal Democrat MP?
Mr Alistair Carmichael is the longest-serving current Liberal Democrat MP in the imported data, with a Commons start date of 7 Jun 2001. Source
What is the Parliament party ID for Liberal Democrat?
Liberal Democrat's imported Parliament party ID is 17. Source
Where does Liberal Democrat data come from?
Liberal Democrat party data is imported from current Commons member records in the UK Parliament Members API. Source
Can Liberal Democrat representation change over time?
Yes. Party representation can change after elections, by-elections, resignations, suspensions, or MPs changing party. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this page. Source