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Member of Parliament

John Slinger

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

87.4 %

Voting participation

+14.1 % vs avg

4,428

Majority

153

Debates (12 months)

197

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 8/11 (73 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Crime / Justice 50/61 (82 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Rugby 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Courts and Tribunals Bill 18 Mar 2026 to present
Speaker's Conference (2024) 18 Dec 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Rugby Turnout 49,004
Candidate Party Votes Share
John Slinger Lab Labour 19,533 39.9 %
Yousef Dahmash Con Conservative 15,105 30.8 %
Devenne Kedward RUK Reform UK 8,225 16.8 %
Richard Dickson LD Liberal Democrat 3,252 6.6 %
Becca Stevenson Green Green Party 2,556 5.2 %
Mark Townsend Ind Independent 215 0.4 %
Anand Swayamprakasam Ind Independent 118 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 451 of 516 eligible divisions (87.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

451

Total votes

242

Aye

209

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 242 / Noes 209

Divisions

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Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

28

Speeches

90

Questions

78

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 11 appearances
Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Crime / Justice 8 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
Tax 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting) 23 Apr 2026 1
Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements) 15 Apr 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting) 25 Mar 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) 25 Mar 2026 2
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 5
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: HST Group Address of donor: Salim Street, Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, 46002, Iraq Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport, food and accommodation for myself and a member of staff (£3,600 per person), value £7,200 Destination of visit: Iraq (Kurdistan Region in Iraq) Dates of visit: 8 April 2025 to 14 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit of All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq to Iraqi Kurdistan to meet senior Kurdish leaders and British diplomats and soldiers. (Registered 14 May 2025)

Name of donor: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Address of donor: C/o Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 30 Charles Street, London W1J 5DZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights from London to Riyadh (£7,276.54), hotel accommodation (£1,880.31) and food (£300), value £9,456.85 Destination of visit: Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) Dates of visit: 11 October 2025 to 15 October 2025 Purpose of visit: To further the aims of the APPG on Saudi Arabia, to strengthen bilateral relations, promote cultural exchange, and address key issues such as trade and regional stability via discussions, visits, and events to deepen mutual cooperation. (Registered 31 October 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Borough councillor (Rugby). On my request Rugby Council stoped paying my allowance from 4 July 2024 (when I was elected) onwards. The allowance up to this date did not meet the threshold to be registered. I resigned as a councillor on 25 March 2025, triggering a By-election which took place on 1 May 2025. Rugby Borough Council have stated my official resignation date is 5 May 2025 (three days after the election). Date interest ended: 5 May 2025 (Registered 30 August 2024; updated 12 June 2025)

Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Date interest arose: 13 November 2024 (Registered 27 February 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is John Slinger?

John Slinger is a Member of Parliament representing Rugby. Source

Which party does John Slinger represent?

John Slinger currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does John Slinger represent?

John Slinger currently represents Rugby. Source

How long has John Slinger been an MP?

John Slinger has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has John Slinger voted in?

John Slinger has recorded votes in 451 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (87.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has John Slinger voted against their party?

John Slinger has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has John Slinger held?

John Slinger has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for John Slinger?

John Slinger has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was John Slinger's latest election result?

John Slinger's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Rugby, with a majority of 4,428. Source

How active is John Slinger in parliamentary debates?

John Slinger has made 197 contributions across 153 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source