We thought you might like to find out a little bit about our new MPs. We didn’t think we’d have quite so many, but this is a lovely problem to have. All details come from the party website or the MPs’ social media. We’ll get to know them more over the next wee while, but here’s a taster. 

Our editor sleepily compiled a Twitter list of all our MPs’ accounts she could find. You can follow it here. 

Lisa Smart MP – Hazel Grove

Born and brought up in the North West, Lisa lives in Romiley with her partner Ed, who grew up in High Lane, and their rescue dog Bonnie.

Lisa cares deeply about Hazel Grove constituency and its people, working as an active volunteer locally. Roles include serving as a trustee for the New Horizons Canal Boat for disabled people and their carers in Marple, as a volunteer for the Woodley & Romiley Towpath Team, and a trustee of the Barrack Hill Education Trust.

As an active and successful campaigner, she has been at the heart of include securing Specialist Status for Stepping Hill Hospital, saving the Rose Hill to Manchester rail service, and improving road safety across the borough.

Other areas Lisa is campaigning hard on are the climate emergency and the need for us to protect green space, tackle air pollution and protect wildlife.

The former Chief Executive of an international education development charity, Lisa is committed to making sure young people get the best start in life and their voices are heard. The first of her family to go to university, Lisa graduated from Durham University with a degree in Mathematics followed by an MBA from the London Business School.

Lisa is known for being gutsy and getting things done, whether it is through her voluntary roles, by working as a Director of the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust or though convincing Council bosses to give Asset of Community Value status to protect local green space.

Never afraid to stand up for what is right and fair, Lisa also knows how to demand better use of government money, with 12 years of experience looking after pension funds and charity investments for UK, US and Canadian clients.

Twitter: @lisa_smart

Susan Murray MP – Mid Dunbartonshire

Susan Murray is the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mid Dunbartonshire. A current local councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar, Susan is a strong, local and hardworking campaigner and has the experience that will deliver the change we need.

Too many MPs are career politicians with no understanding of life in the real world. She is a successful businesswoman who lives locally and will use here experience getting things done as an East Dunbartonshire councillor to deliver on the issues that matter most to residents.

For Susan, improving local healthcare is a personal priority. When her husband suffered a stroke, she became a carer. Her experience means Susan knows just how important it is to have good quality NHS facilities in our community, like the new Milngavie health and care centre she is campaigning for.

Twitter: @susan4_ED

Angus MacDonald MP – Inverness, Skye and West Ross-Shire

Brought up in the Clachaig Inn in Glencoe, he served three years as a lieutenant in the Queens Own Highlanders with three years as an Investment Manager at Martin Currie in Edinburgh before founding Edinburgh Financial Publishing in 1990. He sold EFP in 1997 and bought a majority stake in Financial News. This business grew rapidly before being sold in two parts to The Wall Street Journal and two private equity firms in 2006/7. ICS was sold to private equity in May 2018 and SWR was sold to Biffa in March 2019. He chairs Renewable Parts which supplies spare parts for wind turbines.

Angus was awarded The Spears Entrepreneur of the Year and Entrepreneurial Scotlands ‘Scale up Entrepreneur’ in 2017 for a combination of his serial and social entrepreneurship endeavours.

He was Vice President of The National Trust for Scotland. He founded the Moidart Trust to help small companies grow and flourish. He founded the Caledonian Challenge which raised approximately £15m for charity over 20 years. He was awarded an OBE for services to the Highlands.

He has had published a successful series of historical novels about the highlands and is the owner of the Highland Bookshop in Fort William. His recent big project has been the construction of the Highland Cinema in the town centre (his gift to the town), voted UK cinema of the year in 2023, and is Chairman of The Highland Soap Co.

He lives near Arisaig with his wife of 37 years, Michie and has 4 sons, Archie, Jack, Jamie and Donald.

Twitter: @angusmacdlibem

Calum Miller MP – Bicester and Woodstock

Calum Miller is the Liberal Democrat candidate for Bicester and Woodstock. As the County Councillor for Otmoor since 2021, he has been a strong voice for local communities. He supported the reinstatement of a county-wide youth service and rural community bus services, has helped secure additional funding for those struggling to meet the cost of living, and has brought communities together to address local flooding risks.

Calum has spent most of his adult life in Oxfordshire and has lived with his family within the new Bicester and Woodstock constituency for the past 12 years. Calum’s experience as a volunteer motivated him to stand for the county council. He has served his community as chair of a local school’s governing body, by establishing a fund to support vulnerable people during the pandemic, and as a junior rugby coach in Kidlington. He has also fundraised for a number of national health charities, including running the London Marathon for the Anthony Nolan Trust, through whom he was a bone marrow donor.

Calum is a senior fellow at Oxford University’s School of Government, where he teaches public policy making to students from around the world. Previously, he was a senior civil servant in the Cabinet Office, the Foreign Office, and the Treasury. In both roles, he has had led hundreds of staff, managed multi-million pound budgets and helped deliver significant projects. He has a deserved reputation for getting things done with hard work and good humour.

Calum combines a deep commitment to our community with a proven track record in local and national government.

Twitter: @calummillerld

Jess Brown-Fuller MP – Chichester

Jess Brown-Fuller has lived in the Chichester area since the 90’s, studied at Chichester University and is now raising her family in the area.

Jess has her feet firmly in her local community and is well-known as a champion for local residents and businesses alike. During the pandemic, she set up an innovative volunteer organisation to support local residents. The model was copied across the country to great effect. Jess’ leadership, fast acton and compassion was recognised with a High Sheriff Award and a visit to Buckingham Palace.

Jess is an elected member at Chichester District Council and holds the portfolio for culture, arts & events and is proud to champion the sector and the benefits it brings to the economy of Chichester.

Improving access to the NHS is a big driver for Jess; who unfortunately lost her father to cancer when he was unable to access diagnostic and treatment services during the pandemic.

Jess is proud to be a local champion with a proven track record of delivering for the people of Chichester and she looks forward to delivering a fair deal and positive change in Westminster.

Twitter: @jessbrownfuller