Member of Parliament
Olly Glover
Liberal Democrat MP for Didcot and Wantage
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
At a glanceOlly Glover is a Liberal Democrat MP for Didcot and Wantage, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport). They have cast 382 votes in Commons divisions (66% attendance), tabled 277 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Olly Glover did not vote in 193. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport).
Current roles
- Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) Opposition post · Opposition Department since 1 Oct 2025
- Transport Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Liberal Democrat Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Didcot and Wantage Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 369 of 369 shared votes
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Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 363 of 363 shared votes
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Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 357 of 357 shared votes
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Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 357 of 357 shared votes
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Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 355 of 355 shared votes
Votes least like
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
11.1% · 26 of 235 shared votes
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Mary Creagh
Labour
12.7% · 31 of 245 shared votes
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Neil Coyle
Labour
13.3% · 39 of 294 shared votes
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Sarah Smith
Labour
13.9% · 35 of 251 shared votes
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Douglas McAllister
Labour
14.0% · 48 of 343 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Miscellaneous2
- Liberal Democrat town councillor in the town of Didcot. This is an unpaid role. (registered 1 Aug 2024)
- I am a parish councillor in the parish of Milton. This is an unpaid role. (registered 1 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial incentives are in place for residents to ensure flooding resilience upgrades in homes.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dementia: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve outcomes for dementia patients.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia, will set national standards for dementia care, and will redirect National Health Service priorities to provid...
Miscarriage: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to review the Tommy’s Miscarriage Centre pilot; and whether he has a timeline for replacing the three miscarriage rule with a graded care model.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
While there is not an explicit timeline, we will closely review the results of Tommy's Study into the Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, as set out in the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
Offshore Industry: Methane
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, 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.
Answer · 21 Jul 2026
The term 'unsupported flaring’ is not used by the government. Oil and gas operators are required to deliver zero routine flaring on their assets by 2030 and submit costed Emissions Reduction Action Plans to the North Sea Transition Authority. Flaring acti...
Landfill: Renewable Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Landfill Gas to Energy on supporting net zero goals.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Landfill gas remains the highest source of emissions in the waste sector and is a major source of methane. Through the introduction of waste policies, including landfill tax and the collection and packaging reforms, these emissions are declining, and expe...
Delivery Services: Robotics
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers local authorities have to restrict or prohibit the use of pavement delivery robots within their areas.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
Where pavement robots currently operate, they do so in partnership with the relevant local authority.The Government announced last week that it will facilitate new trials of pavement delivery robots in new places through powers in the Regulating for Growt...
Veterans: Disability Aids
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact on veterans of the absence of long-term funding arrangements for the Veterans Mobility Fund and Veterans Hearing Loss Fund.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Questions 12265 and 12266 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Mr Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12265
Veterans: Disability Aids
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his department has had regarding the future of the Veterans Mobility Fund beyond March 2027.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Questions 12265 and 12266 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Mr Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12265
Early day motions
| 1 Jun 2026 | East-West Rail | 10 sig. |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Delay Repay scheme | 29 sig. |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Airport drop-off charges | 31 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. I recognise that a lot of work has gone into the proposals by a lot of people, but many of the details add to an existing impression of chaos. We are finally getting sight …
16 Jul 2026 Aviation Sector
The Civil Aviation Authority has reported that in 2024-25, 81% of passenger complaints that were initially rejected by airlines were upheld when independently reviewed, leading to £11 million of delayed compensation payments. Does the Mini…
16 Jul 2026 EU Entry-Exit System: Transport Delays
I apologise in advance for a lack of theatre or football analogies, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State’s announcement on Tuesday went into some detail on the arrangements for the UK and French borders, but it was somewhat lighter on the de…
16 Jul 2026 National Planning Policy Framework
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for securing a debate on this important topic very much in the spirit of end-of-term relaxation. I wa…
14 Jul 2026 Extreme Heat: Preparedness
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher, and I thank the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) for securing a debate on this very important topic. His wide-ranging speech highlighted the worsening climate o…
13 Jul 2026 Embodied Carbon: Buildings
The hon. Lady is making a very compelling speech about the importance of thinking on a whole-life basis about the carbon in buildings. Does she agree that we should think about the whole-life carbon impact of new buildings, and does her a…
1 Jul 2026 Astronomy and Space Science: Funding
I thank the Minister for his answer. My Oxfordshire constituency is home to Harwell campus, the UK’s largest concentration of space and science organisations. Despite what the Minister said about the budget, the need for £162 million of sa…
1 Jul 2026 Astronomy and Space Science: Funding
5. What steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science.
30 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Following an attack that led to long-term mental and physical health difficulties, a constituent got a disappointing offer of compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, after a two-and-a-half-year delay. It took an app…
25 Jun 2026 Ports and Port Connectivity
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. No doubt, given what I am about to say, everybody will wish I was confined to four or five minutes rather than 10, but there we go. I commend the hon. Member for Truro and Falm…
25 Jun 2026 National Lung Cancer Screening Programme
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) on securing this debate, and on his tireless campaigning both on lung cancer and on cancer more widely. I also thank …
24 Jun 2026 Farming: Financial Sustainability
Thank you, Mr Turner—I am in a state of astonishment at being called first. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once again. I thank the hon. Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) for his articulate opening speech. Most o…
24 Jun 2026 Elections: First Past the Post
Given the hon. Gentleman’s faith in the first-past-the-post system, does he have any theories as to why turnout in our elections tends to be significantly lower than in comparable western European countries?
24 Jun 2026 Elections: First Past the Post
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing this debate, for her passionate opening remarks and for her courage and nobility in potentially be…
22 Jun 2026 East Midlands Railway Collision
May I start by thanking the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement? I wholly associate myself with her remarks. Our thoughts have to be with the driver who lost his life and the many passengers who were injured, particularly…
22 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T2. On a recent visit to Stanford in the Vale pre-school, I saw the great service that it provides to children and parents. However, it faces rising demand without adequate funding and resources. What steps is the Secretary of State tak…
18 Jun 2026 BBC Funding
Yesterday, as part of £500 million cuts, the BBC announced the scrapping of BBC Radio 4’s “The World Tonight” programme after 56 years, among others. It is very welcome to hear the Secretary of State’s support for the BBC, but can she say …
18 Jun 2026 BBC Funding
6. What steps she is taking to help ensure the sustainability of the BBC’s long-term funding.
16 Jun 2026 Thames Water
The Government have been very clear in their support for Thames Water’s proposed £5.7 billion White Horse reservoir in Oxfordshire. Given that Thames Water may run out of money in months, what assessment has the Secretary of State made of …
11 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
The current cycling and walking investment strategy includes a target for 55% of trips to be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035. Is the Secretary of State confident that there is a realistic plan with sufficient funding to achieve that targ…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 – 10 Feb 2026
- Planning and Infrastructure Bill 24 Apr 2025 – 22 May 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 7657
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Olly Glover, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Olly Glover?
Olly Glover is a Member of Parliament representing Didcot and Wantage in the House of Commons. See Olly Glover's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Olly Glover represent?
Olly Glover sits as Liberal Democrat. See Olly Glover's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Olly Glover represent?
Olly Glover is the Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage. See Olly Glover's official Parliament profile.
How long has Olly Glover been an MP?
Olly Glover has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Olly Glover's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Olly Glover?
Olly Glover has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Olly Glover's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.