Shivani Raja

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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

374

Votes Cast

£205,066

Expenses 2024-25

4,426

Majority

31.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£205,066

Staffing£147,043
Office£30,188
Travel£17,522
Accommodation£10,313

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,714 voters

Conservative
14,526 votes31.1%
Labour
10,100 votes21.6%
Liberal Democrat
6,329 votes13.6%
Independent
5,532 votes11.8%
One Leicester
3,681 votes7.9%
Reform UK
2,611 votes5.6%
Green Party
2,143 votes4.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

778

Written Questions

6

Oral Questions

14

Debates Spoken In

18

Speeches

374

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 AYE2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

4 votes · 12 Jan 2026

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

2 AYE

Opposition day

2 votes · 10 Dec 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Railways Bill

2 votes · 9 Dec 2025

2 NO

Employment Rights Bill

2 votes · 8 Dec 2025

Financial Interests(2)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Commercial property (House)
Number of properties
3
Location
Newcastle, Leicester, Gainford
Rental income
Yes

Registered 3 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
3 March 2026

Registered 25 July 2024; updated 20 March 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Shivani in Parliament

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of rail journeys made between Coventry and Leicester in each of the last five years.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport25 Nov 2024

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact of the Midlands Rail Hub on people in Leicestershire.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport25 Nov 2024

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a new direct rail link between Leicester and Coventry for Leicester's economy.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport25 Nov 2024

Charities: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions on not-for-

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Nov 2024

Zero Hours Contracts: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes in the regulation of zero hours contracts on average (a) staff

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade19 Nov 2024

Taxis: Conditions of Employment and Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that private hire drivers (a) are not exploited and (b) receive (i) appropriate pay and (ii) equal employment ri

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade19 Nov 2024

Cricket and Football: Sportsgrounds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) football and (b) cricket pitches there are in England.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport19 Nov 2024

Sham Marriage: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that those who exploit immigration marriage fraud to gain entry to the UK are (a) identified and (b

AnsweredHome Office15 Nov 2024

Stamp Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a phased approach to stamp duty increases for those in pre-agreed property transactions.

AnsweredTreasury5 Nov 2024

Fireworks: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to work with local authorities to enforce noise curfews during fireworks.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade5 Nov 2024
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