What discussions his Department has had with smartphone and tablet manufacturers on the introduction of user-replaceable battery standards and the potential impact on consumer repair costs and device lifespan.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
James Naish.
Labour Party MP for Rushcliffe.
Commons votes
397/521
76% attendance · top 41% of MPs
Party alignment
22%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
716
across 213 debates · 33,539 words
Written Qs
764
734 answered · 30 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
James Naish is the Labour MP for Rushcliffe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Naish broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Local Area Energy Plans
“Advocates mandatory local area energy plans to embed community engagement in energy infrastructure decisions, framing the proposal as essential to delivering clean energy with publ…”
28 Apr
Park Home Owners
“Park home residents need urgent reform on the 10% commission, site maintenance standards, pitch fee transparency, utility billing, and enforcement; minor legislative adjustments ca…”
25 Mar
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
“Supports the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and urges the government to take action to facilitate its progress through parliament before the session ends, citing constitu…”
17 Mar
Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands
“Argues the East Midlands has been chronically under-invested in for decades and demands the Government commit to fairer transport funding, further devolution, tailored skills and h…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@jamesnaish.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 45 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Labour Party45
Posts
40
Substantive
10
Health
Most criticises
Home Office 1
Most supports
NHS 2
UK government 2
government 2
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Transport | celebratory | “🚌 Good news for families across Rushcliffe. Children aged 5–15 will get free bus travel on participating local services throughout August, helping families sav…” |
| 21 May | Economy & Jobs | celebratory | “🏆 Rushcliffe is central to the Trent Sports District – a major opportunity for investment, jobs, transport and regeneration. This week EMCCA appointed a Gleed…” |
| 21 May | Utilities | measured | “💧🚧 East Leake residents: Severn Trent Water will carry out wastewater network upgrades from 8 June–22 July 2026, including a new underground pipeline to impro…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Naish currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Naish sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 159 | 20.8% |
| Department for Education | 88 | 11.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 72 | 9.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 72 | 9.4% |
| Home Office | 69 | 9.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 56 | 7.3% |
| Department for Transport | 49 | 6.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 38 | 5.0% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of user-replaceable batteries in smartphones and tablets on levels of electronic waste in the UK.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reported withdrawal of the original formulation of Questran from the UK market on patients with bile acid malabsorption.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to support access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residents without access to off-street parking.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: Company vehicle, value £1,023 a year
Remuneration: Company vehicle, value £1,023 a year
Until: 6 August 2025.
Hours: 5 hrs a month this time is for supporting the business in … |
Remuneration: My family and I use a company vehicle and stay in a property owned Remuneration: My family and I use a company vehicle and stay in a property owned by the company for up to 14 days per year. This is the "Cla… |
Role, work or services: Company director
Role, work or services: Company director
Until: 6 August 2025.
Payer: Open Door Property Ltd (Property sales and consulting), Office 5 Rec… |
Role, work or services: Company Director
Role, work or services: Company Director
Payer: Open Door Property Holidays Ltd (Property management), Office 5 Rec 2, Retford Enterprise C… |
The Fusion Cluster 24 November 2025 to 3 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 140,886 | 75.7% |
| Office Costs | 29,377 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation | 10,408 | 5.6% |
| MP Travel | 3,756 | 2.0% |
| Staff Travel | 1,631 | 0.9% |
| Total · 178 claims | 186,058 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Naish on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rushcliffe | 25,291 | 43.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Rushcliffe.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James NaishWON | Lab | 25,291 | 43.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rushcliffe →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 33,539 words
8 Oct 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
8 Oct 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
764 tabled · 734 answered
764 tabled · 734 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
19 entries
19 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£186,058 · FY 24_25
£186,058 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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