Andrew Rosindell
A steadfastly traditionalist Conservative MP for Romford whose passionate unionism and love of animals defined his quarter-century in Parliament.
Born 1966 (age 60)·British politician·Birthday: March 17·Generation X
Biography
Andrew Rosindell has carved out a distinctive niche in British politics as a figure of unwavering tradition. First elected as the Conservative MP for his hometown of Romford in 2001, he quickly became known for his fervent British nationalism, staunch support for the monarchy, and uncompromising unionist stance regarding Northern Ireland. His politics are painted in bold, primary colors: a believer in hard Brexit, a defender of historic ceremonies, and a vocal advocate for animal welfare, often seen with his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Spike, who had his own parliamentary pass. Rosindell's tenure was marked more by backbench campaigning—flying the Union Flag, promoting Britishness, and championing causes like protecting the British Indian Ocean Territory—than by ministerial office. In a dramatic late-career move, he left the Conservative party in early 2026 to join Reform UK, a decision that underscored his perception that his original party had drifted from its core principles.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andrew was born in 1966, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1966
#1 Movie
The Bible: In the Beginning
Best Picture
A Man for All Seasons
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1966Born
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1971Started school
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1979Became a teenager
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1982Could drive
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1984Could vote
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Turned 21
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1996Turned 30
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2006Turned 40
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 50
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 60
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the Member of Parliament for Romford continuously from the 2001 general election.
- Appointed as the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Ghana and later to the Philippines during the 2010s.
- Successfully campaigned for the permanent flying of the Union Flag over government buildings in 2021.
- Served as the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the British Overseas Territories.
Did You Know?
He is a Vice-President of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
His dog, Spike, was a well-known presence in Westminster and had an official parliamentary photo ID.
He is a self-described 'strong unionist' and flies the Union Flag outside his constituency office every day.
He was a prominent supporter of the campaign for a 'British Bill of Rights' to replace the Human Rights Act.
“The Union Flag must fly proudly, for it is the emblem of our sovereign nation.”
