Max Wilkinson MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat). Current post: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), held since 1 October 2025.
Offices and committees
The Members API lists one current post for Max Wilkinson.
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) | Opposition Department | 1 October 2025 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) | Opposition Department | 18 September 2024 | 1 October 2025 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill | 25 June 2025 | 25 June 2025 |
| Football Governance Bill [HL] | 14 May 2025 | 17 June 2025 |
| Administration Committee | 28 October 2024 | 12 January 2026 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 9e01362677f5.
Register of interests
Entries in the register for Max Wilkinson, as the MP registered them: Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (8), Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (4). Latest registration 19 August 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
Brian and Alexis Cassin - £2,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,000.00
- Name of the donor: Brian and Alexis Cassin
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Liberal Club - £1,140.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Complimentary membership of the National Liberal Club from January 2026 to December 2026
- Value of the benefit: £1,140.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-01-01
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-01-01
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Unincorporated association
James Moore - £4,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £4,000.00
- Name of the donor: James Moore
- Status of the donor: Individual
The Lucky Onion Group Ltd - £584.40
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Hosting event (venue and light refreshments) - business and local stakeholder forum, including lunch for MP
- Value of the benefit: £584.40
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-17
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-17
- Name of the donor: The Lucky Onion Group Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: The Lucky Onion Group Ltd
LTA Operations Ltd - £220.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Ticket to Wimbledon tennis tournament
- Value of the benefit: £220.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-06
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-06
- Name of the donor: LTA Operations Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: LTA Operations Ltd
LTA Operations Limited - £370.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Ticket and hospitality for event at The Queen's Club
- Value of the benefit: £370.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-06-18
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-06-18
- Name of the donor: LTA Operations Limited
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: LTA Operations Limited
Blanc Brasseries Limited - £311.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Hosting MP and Business Network Event, including venue and light refreshments
- Value of the benefit: £311.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-06-19
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-06-19
- Name of the donor: Blanc Brasseries Limited
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Blanc Brasseries Limited
Gleeds UK Ltd - £1,000.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Ticket to Liberal Democrat winter ball
- Value of the benefit: £1,000.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2025-11-20
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2025-11-20
- Name of the donor: Gleeds UK Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Gleeds UK Ltd
Julian Dunkerton - £5,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £5,000.00
- Name of the donor: Julian Dunkerton
- Status of the donor: Individual
James Moore - £2,500.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,500.00
- Name of the donor: James Moore
- Status of the donor: Individual
Allwyn Entertainment Ltd - £1,485.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Three tickets to the women's rugby world cup final including food and drink
- Value of the benefit: £1,485.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2025-09-27
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2025-09-27
- Name of the donor: Allwyn Entertainment Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Allwyn Entertainment Ltd
National Liberal Club - £863.69
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Complimentary membership of the National Liberal Club from August 2024 until December 2025
- Value of the benefit: £863.69
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2024-08-15
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2024-08-15
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2025-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Unincorporated association
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 29 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Max Wilkinson's office spent £141,423 on staff, from a staffing budget of £185,538, according to IPSA. IPSA lists office spending of £21,175 in the same year. Budgets for that year run from the MP's election on 4 July 2024, as IPSA's reason column states. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £141,422.97 |
| Office costs: spent | £21,174.79 |
| Accommodation: spent | £20,994.73 |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £11,548.43 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £1,817.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £30,426, staffing £185,538, accommodation £26,608 (Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024, and a start-up supplement of £6,000; Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area from 5 July 2024, with an uplift to cover the cost of one dependant).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Cheltenham BC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Personal Assistant (permanent full time), Office Manager (permanent part time), Caseworker (permanent part time), Senior Caseworker (fixed term full time), Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Senior Casework Team Leader/Manager (fixed term full time), Caseworker (fixed term part time), Caseworker (fixed term full time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
How Max Wilkinson voted in the House of Commons: 421 recorded votes since 4 July 2024, as published by the Commons Votes API. Of these, 37 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. Below, the latest 30 on bills and motions. On 21 October 2026 Max Wilkinson voted Aye on "Opposition day motion: Support for British farmers".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 26 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Since 4 July 2024, 534 written questions have been tabled by Max Wilkinson, the parliamentary record shows. The latest 10 were addressed to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Treasury, Department for Education and 3 other departments.
Buildings: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing lifetime carbon emissions reporting for buildings.
Housing: Building Regulations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of option 2 of the 'Raising accessibility standards for new homes' consultation document, mandating the current M4(2) requirement in Build …
Housing: Building Regulations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to implement the recommendations of the 2020 ‘Raising accessibility standards for new homes' consultation.
Schools: Solar Power
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a VAT exemption on installing solar panels for schools.
Schools: Solar Power
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to introduce a VAT exemption for schools installing solar panels.
Schools: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what initiatives are in place to support schools wanting to install solar panels.
Schools: Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what initiatives her department is running to support schools wanting to install solar panels.
Social Security Benefits: Poland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department holds information on Polish citizens resident in Poland claiming benefits from the UK.
Bus Services: South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of coach travel in connecting the South West.
Dementia: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the standard framework for follow-up appointments following a dementia diagnosis and at what intervals healthcare providers are expected to make contact with patients to monitor their wellb …
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 e356166d03f3. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Max Wilkinson.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 7,210 for Max Wilkinson in Cheltenham in July 2024, from 25,076 votes on a turnout of 65.1%. Result as published: LD gain from Con.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Cheltenham figures
Statements and pledges on this site
Official corrections
Records in which Max Wilkinson corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Max Wilkinson:
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Max Wilkinson MP about fiscal impact of settlement policy
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Max Wilkinson MP about magistrate court statistics
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Max Wilkinson MP about asylum statistics
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.