The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Shaun Davies.

Labour Party MP for Telford.

Shaun Davies
PlaceTelford
Blueskyshaundaviesmp.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
337/521
65% attendance · top 70% of MPs
Party alignment
38%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
338
across 127 debates · 20,421 words
Written Qs
330
330 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Shaun Davies is the Labour MP for Telford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.337 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation70
Economy57
Employment39
Constitution and Democracy33
Education23
Welfare and Benefits23
Crime & Policing22
Planning18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Davies broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Yes
Freevs party
16 May 2025Closure motionNo
Freevs party
3 Dec 2024Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.338 contributions · 127 debates · 20,421 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Local Government7,873
Economy & Jobs7,497
Social Care5,021
Crime3,421
Education2,343
Housing2,235
Health2,219
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 Apr

Educational Capacity

While appreciating government investment in Telford, more must be done on school places, university campus, and SEND attainment gaps in fast-growing areas.

117 words·Read
16 Apr

Children and Young People

While acknowledging good work by local churches in Telford, seeking greater commitment and support from the Church for parishes in fast-growing areas.

79 words·Read
3 Feb

Court Backlog: Shropshire

Recent capacity improvements in Telford and Shropshire (magistrates court reopening, permanent Nightingale court) are positive, but magistrate recruitment support is needed to sust

116 words·Read
21 Jan

Cross-border Health Services: England and Wales

Supports Lingen Davies cancer charity's campaign to double cancer treatment capacity across Wales, Telford and Shropshire, and seeks ministerial engagement.

93 words·Read
Showing 4 of 338·All 338 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @shaundaviesmp.bsky.social

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.

@shaundaviesmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 5 posts
Measured warm, supportive
Labour Party
5
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Transport

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
20 MayTransportmeasuredDelivering for Telford's drivers 🚗
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Davies holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.330 tabled · 330 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 20 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care4413.3%
Home Office4112.4%
Department for Work and Pensions3711.2%
Department for Transport298.8%
Department for Education298.8%
Ministry of Justice278.2%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government226.7%
Treasury226.7%

Most recent.

20 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered

Media and Sport, how much funding has been provided to Telford constituency in each of the last 6 financial years by a) her department b) the Arts Council.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Arms Length Bodies record Exchequer funded grants data on the Government Grant Information System. The Government Grant Information System does not record grants by constituency or local a…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

If she will publish a policy to disregard VAT for the construction of budlings for the public benefit and services by charities.

The Government maintains a zero rate of VAT for the construction of new buildings that will be used solely for a relevant charitable purpose. Information on the definition of a relevant charitable purpose for the purpose of the zero rate of…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

When the contract tender will be published to construct the M54 M6 Link road.

The M54 to M6 Link Road was procured using the Regional Delivery Partnership framework, leading to a detailed design and build contract awarded by National Highways to Skanska Construction UK LTD on 23 October 2025. No future tendering exer…read full →

13 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered

How many hotels were used for asylum accommodation in Telford and Wrekin Local Authority area on 12 April in each of the last 6 years.

It is longstanding policy that the Home Office does not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the department.The Home Office does, however, publish statistics on a quarterly basis detailing the number of …read full →

Showing 4 of 330·All 330 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.17 declared interests · £211k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

25 Seven Talent Solutions Limited
£3,024 sponsorship for a Constituency event, including venue hire and hospitality.
Newton
Sponsorship of event including venue hire, value £4,200
Telford & Wrekin Labour Group of Councillors
£12,000 donation from Telford & Wrekin Labour Group of Councillors to Telford Constituency Labour Party for joint campaigning.
European Innovation Ltd
£950 sponsoring a fundraising event for Member
European Innovation Ltd
£1,500 to support the Member's charity fundraising Christmas card to constituents, with surplus donated to Lingen Davies cancer charity in Shropshire
Showing 5 of 17·All 17 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing143,38567.9%
Office Costs29,38613.9%
Accommodation26,11312.4%
MP Travel9,1844.3%
Staff Travel2,7741.3%
Total · 105 claims211,308100%
Showing 6 of 105·All 105 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Davies on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Telford18,21244.7%Won

2024 — full result, Telford.

CandidateVotes%
Shaun DaviesWONLab18,21244.7

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Telford

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
SpeechesHansard · 20,421 words
17 Jul 2024 → 20 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
330 tabled · 330 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
17 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£211,308 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL