Pursuant to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10561 on Department for Transport: Public Relations, which PR firms have been hired since July 2024; on what campaigns and topics; and at what cost.
Awaiting answer.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Leicester East.

Shivani Raja's one act of defiance from her Conservative colleagues came on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in November 2024, when she voted for the generational smoking ban that her party majority opposed — a stance consistent with her voting record being 23 percentage points more favourable to climate and public health action than the Conservative average. Beyond that single rebel vote, she is a near-total party loyalist at 99.7% alignment, and her recent votes reflect straightforward Conservative positions: backing the opposition's push for greater defence spending, supporting amendments to preserve judicial oversight in the National Security (State Threats) Bill, and opposing government timetable restrictions on parliamentary scrutiny.
Her participation rate of 62% sits below the Commons average, and she holds no select committee seats. Her speeches — nine contributions across eight debates since her 2024 election — have clustered around the economy, jobs, fiscal policy, and education, suggesting a focus on bread-and-butter constituency concerns. She is firmly anti-tax-increase and pro-business (both 95%+ alignment), and consistently backs Lords scrutiny of legislation. She voted against assisted dying more often than the typical Conservative MP.
The high-impact news articles attached to Leicester East all concern her predecessor Claudia Webbe, whose harassment conviction dominated coverage between 2020 and 2022 — none of that reflects on Raja. Recent 90-day coverage of Raja herself is neutral in tone, spanning culture, crime, and economic topics, with no standout positive or negative stories. She is a low-profile first-term MP with a thin parliamentary record so far; more data will accumulate as the Parliament matures.
Shivani Raja is the Conservative MP for Leicester East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Raja broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“National insurance increases harm working families in poverty; work-focused policies are better than redistribution.”
“Opposes as tax on aspiration that harms ordinary working families (nurses, tradespeople, small business owners) who sacrificed to afford independent schools; criticises lack of pro…”
“Bill threatens entrepreneurial spirit in Leicester by imposing costs and regulations that discourage small business creation and innovation.”
Raja holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 121 | 26.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 73 | 16.0% |
| Home Office | 48 | 10.5% |
| Department for Education | 36 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 29 | 6.4% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 21 | 4.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 20 | 4.4% |
| Treasury | 20 | 4.4% |
Pursuant to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10561 on Department for Transport: Public Relations, which PR firms have been hired since July 2024; on what campaigns and topics; and at what cost.
Awaiting answer.
What changes have been made of the remuneration of coastguards in the last 12 months.
Awaiting answer.
Whether HM Treasury has considered calculating benefit-in-kind tax on used company vehicles by reference to their market value rather than their original P11D list price.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2026 to Question 13039 on Aviation: Antisocial Behaviour, whether her Department holds information on the number of passengers who have been (a) refused carriage and (b) banned from future travel by UK airlines due to disruptive or unruly behaviour in each of the last five years.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,043 | 71.7% |
| Office Costs | 30,188 | 14.7% |
| Staff Travel | 12,185 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation | 10,313 | 5.0% |
| MP Travel | 3,755 | 1.8% |
| Total · 104 claims | 205,066 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Raja on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leicester East | 14,526 | 31.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivani RajaWON | Con | 14,526 | 31.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leicester East →