The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Shivani Raja.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Leicester East.

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Commons votes
361/573
63% attendance · top 72% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
19
across 10 debates · 1,789 words
Written Qs
461
447 answered · 14 pending
Dispatch
23 Jun 2026

Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.

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.

Background

Shivani Raja is the Conservative MP for Leicester East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.361 divisions · most recent 24 Jun 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.

Economy75
Taxation72
Employment40
Crime & Policing35
Constitution and Democracy25
Housing21
Welfare and Benefits20
Education19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
26 Nov 2024Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingYes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.19 contributions · 10 debates · 1,789 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs1,159
Social Care1,007
Fiscal Policy664
Education541
Labour Market177
Health93
Cost of Living89
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

28 Jan 2026

Children in Poverty

National insurance increases harm working families in poverty; work-focused policies are better than redistribution.

42 words·Read
11 Dec 2024

Finance Bill

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

512 words·Read
20 Oct 2024

Employment Rights Bill

Bill threatens entrepreneurial spirit in Leicester by imposing costs and regulations that discourage small business creation and innovation.

1,007 words·Read
Showing 3 of 19·All 19 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.461 tabled · 447 answered · 30 Aug 2024 → 13 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Transport12627.3%
Department of Health and Social Care7315.8%
Home Office4810.4%
Department for Education367.8%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government296.3%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport214.6%
Department for Work and Pensions204.3%
Treasury204.3%

Most recent.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

At which railway stations live facial recognition technology has been deployed in each of the last five years; on what dates it was deployed at each station; for what purpose; and how many individuals were (a) matched to watchlists, (b) stopped by police and (c) arrested following its use.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources of British Transport Police to maintain a permanent policing presence at major rail interchange stations.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

Whether her Department has modelled the potential impact of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate on the number of passengers beginning journeys from overseas airports.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent infrastructure issues at Heathrow Airport on regulatory arrangements for future airport expansion.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 461·All 461 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £205k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

NXT Foundation
Name of donor: NXT Foundation Address of donor: 275, 276 Media House, Captain Gaur Marg, Sriniwaspuri, New Delhi, Delhi Estimate of the pr…
Type of land/property: Commercial property (House)
Type of land/property: Commercial property (House) Number of properties: 3 Location: Newcastle, Leicester, Gainford Rental income: Yes (…
Personal License holder of a company that owns venue. This is an unpaid role.
Personal License holder of a company that owns venue. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 3 March 2026 (Registered 25 July 2024; …

Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing147,04371.7%
Office Costs30,18814.7%
Staff Travel12,1855.9%
Accommodation10,3135.0%
MP Travel3,7551.8%
Total · 104 claims205,066100%
Showing 6 of 104·All 104 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Leicester East14,52631.1%Won

2024 — full result, Leicester East.

CandidateVotes%
Shivani RajaWONCon14,52631.1

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

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 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 1,789 words
8 Oct 2024 → 28 Jan 2026
Written QsMembers API
461 tabled · 447 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£205,066 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL