Crewe & Nantwich / data
Connor Naismith · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
411
of 504 possible
Attendance
82%
93 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
57
29 debates
Written Qs
123
116 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£182k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 141 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 84 | |
| Economy | 80 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Crime & Policing | 29 | |
| Education | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 17 | 6,146 |
| Fiscal Policy | 7 | 2,481 |
| Transport | 5 | 2,324 |
| Local Government | 10 | 2,155 |
| Culture Community | 3 | 1,399 |
| Health | 4 | 1,192 |
| Immigration | 7 | 1,102 |
| Social Care | 2 | 1,095 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional repres… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillCrewe in my constituency currently faces proposals for yet another adult gaming centre, which I have personally objected to. Does my hon. Friend agree that the strengthening of gam… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 68 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Middle EastThis war, in which we are rightly playing no part, has my constituents fearing for the future, not least in relation to rising energy and fuel costs. That underlines the crucial im… DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 108 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Asylum Seekers: AccommodationMay I thank the Minister for the work he is doing to close asylum hotels, including the Crewe Arms hotel, and encourage him to go further still and close the Royal hotel in my cons… ImmigrationHousingLocal Government | 88 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Police Reform White PaperI particularly welcome the measures to ensure that warranted police officers go where we need them: on to our streets and into our communities. Can I draw particular attention to t… CrimeLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 94 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Business of the HouseJono, Sam and the rest of the team at the GOAT sports bar in Nantwich have breathed new life into the town. Unfortunately, last month Jono’s stepdad suffered a cardiac arrest while… EnergyEconomy JobsHealth | 106 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Water White PaperIncredibly, last year saw the fifth incident of agricultural pollution in just three years in the River Weaver, which runs through the centre of Nantwich in my constituency, result… EnvironmentUtilitiesEconomy Jobs | 106 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Northern Powerhouse RailCan I begin by expressing my sincere and enthusiastic thanks to the Secretary of State for today’s announcements? I have been campaigning, and some would say badgering Ministers, t… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 127 |
| 07 Jan 2026 | UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, and to speak in the debate. Towns such as Crewe show exactly why the UK town of culture competition matters. For too lon… Culture CommunityLocal Government | 475 |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Budget ResolutionsMy constituents want to know that the decisions taken in the Budget are fair, that they are necessary to tackle the long-term challenges this country faces, and that they align wit… Fiscal PolicyHealthSocial Care | 539 |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Attainment in Schools9. What steps she is taking to help increase levels of attainment in schools. Education | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Attainment in SchoolsI am concerned about attainment levels across secondary schools in Crewe, where, on average, only about 46% of pupils achieve a grade 4 in English and maths. Will the Minister meet… Education | 65 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Topical QuestionsCheshire East council area has pockets of severe deprivation, centred largely around my constituency. Under the previous Government, local government funding allocations never real… HousingLocal GovernmentFiscal Policy | 56 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | EngagementsQ15. Crewe railway station is the gateway to the north, and indeed the shop window for my constituency, with an average annual footfall of 4.5 million people. I am working with Che… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyImmigration | 108 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Asylum PolicyI thank the Home Secretary for her statement, and for taking the bold action necessary to tackle the chaos and lack of control that we inherited in our asylum system. Does she agre… ImmigrationCost Of LivingCrime | 78 |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Supporting High StreetsThe subject of high streets is one that matters deeply in constituencies like Crewe and Nantwich, where the story of decline is slowly but surely being rewritten into one of renewa… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 114 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 22 | 17.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 16 | 13.0% |
| Department for Education | 15 | 12.2% |
| Treasury | 12 | 9.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 8.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 8.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 7 | 5.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 7 | 5.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) whether her Department monitors roads with a high number of serious traffic collisions, including fatalities; (b) whether her Department has provided guidance to local authorities on reviewin… | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital reforms on childminders who (a) employ assistants and (b) operate from their own homes and have fixed property-rel… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the private hire vehicle licensing framework in supporting traditional private hire operators and app-based platforms operating across m… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department plans to review or update the statutory framework for private hire licensing to reflect changes in technology and operating models since the legislation was introduced. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps his Department is taking to deliver a national roll out of Fracture Liaison Services in England; (b) if he will publish a timetable for achieving full coverage; and (c… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she provides to local licensing authorities on what constitutes an operating base for private hire operators; and whether the Department has assessed the adequacy of existing defini… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms exist to help ensure consistency in the application of private hire licensing rules across local authorities. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) what steps his Department is taking to improve public understanding of the planning process, specifically the distinct roles and responsibilities of statutory… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support people who live permanently on boats and use red diesel in the context of (a) fuel cost relief and (b) other support schemes… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the transition required under the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate; and what steps her De… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support consumers to switch to electric vehicles. | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what mechanisms her Department will put in place to ensure transparent and ongoing accountability for the delivery of the National Youth Strategy, including how progress against it… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government intends to begin the review of the statutory duty on local authorities to provide a sufficient youth offer, and whether this review will consider strengthening… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people from constituencies such as Crewe and Nantwich will have direct opportunities to shape, monitor and influence the ro… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of investment-market volatility on retirees using income drawdown arrangements; and if she will conduct a review of (a) pension provider… | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 110 | 25,078 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation | 22 | 18,716 | 10.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 10,651 | 5.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,984 | 1.1% |
| Staffing | 0 | 125,281 | 68.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 365 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 16,428 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 5 | 6,658 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 7 | 4,448 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 54 | 3,254 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 1,734 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 1,425 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 10 | 808 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 3 | 742 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 2 | 684 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 5 | 681 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | [***] [***] [***] Claim 60279299-1 is a duplicate of 60267804-1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 585 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 334 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 3,000 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,708 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,530 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,770 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 450 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 200 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 111 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 30 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 16 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | [***] [200011781-15] | 86 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Plumbing Services | 160 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 166 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-5714] | 10 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: 2, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5388.12), hotel (£825), local transportation (£273.25), meals (£250), value £6,736.37
Destination of visit: Taiwan
Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
Purpose of visit: A Labour Friends of Taiwan delegation to meet with politicians, academics and trade union officials along with some visits to historical sites.
(Registered 17 June 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 20 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Central | Roger Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 335 | 08 Feb 2024 |
| Crewe East | Hazel Faddes | Labour Party | 1,329 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe East | Jill Rhodes | Labour Party | 1,168 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe East | Martin Hugh Edwards | Labour Party | 1,199 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe North | Joy Bratherton | Labour Party | 483 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe South | Dawn Ann Clark | Labour Party | 1,011 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe South | Laura Smith | Labour Party | 1,026 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe St Barnabas | James Lewis Pratt | Conservative and Unionist Party | 348 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crewe West | Ben Wye | Labour Party | 553 | 05 Sept 2024 |
| Haslington | Alison Clair Heler | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,149 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslington | Steve Edgar | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,240 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leighton | Clair Chapman | Labour Party | 456 | 04 May 2023 |
| Nantwich North West | Anna Burton | Labour Party | 1,109 | 04 May 2023 |
| Nantwich North West | Arthur Moran | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 768 | 04 May 2023 |
| Nantwich South Stapeley | Geoffrey Kenneth Smith | Labour Party | 1,483 | 04 May 2023 |
| Nantwich South Stapeley | John Richard Priest | Labour Party | 1,478 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shavington | Linda Buchanan | Labour Party | 573 | 04 May 2023 |
| Willaston Rope | Allen Gage | Conservative and Unionist Party | 957 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wistaston | Alan Coiley | Labour Party | 1,418 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wistaston | Margaret Simon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,321 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 114,166 | Electorate 78,423 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 93.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 13.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.7% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.