Stockport / data
Navendu Mishra · Labour Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
387
of 504 possible
Attendance
77%
117 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
56
37 debates
Written Qs
224
211 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£287k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 131 claims
Interests
5
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 86 | |
| Economy | 66 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Education | 39 | |
| Employment | 37 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Pensions | 23 | |
| Energy | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 7 | 5,051 |
| Economy Jobs | 16 | 4,756 |
| Local Government | 10 | 4,689 |
| Culture Community | 10 | 3,244 |
| Environment | 5 | 2,174 |
| Health | 7 | 1,205 |
| Crime | 3 | 1,018 |
| Social Care | 6 | 865 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while oppos… | Rebelled | No |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on whether to pass the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill makes c… | Rebelled | No |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38Vote on Amendment 38 to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which would have provided greater certainty and protect… | Rebelled | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing the debate. From links to serious human rights… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 171 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseFollowing 14 years of severe austerity under the coalition Government and Conservative Governments, this Labour Government allocated a record £7.3 billion in December to English co… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 143 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI am limited for time and the hon. Member has already contributed, so I ask him to accept my apologies. Patients must feel confident that their data is handled transparently, secur… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 260 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Public Baths and LidosIt is a pleasure to serve in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing such an important de… HealthCulture CommunityLocal Government | 658 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)Can I get them to you by the end of the week? | 12 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)I am more than happy to get them. It is my fault for not getting more—I was unclear about the rules, which is my fault. I am more than happy to get more Conservative or SNP MPs, an… | 68 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)The cancer plan was launched quite recently, on World Cancer Day, so it would be good to have the debate in the coming weeks, but it is not super urgent. I appreciate, obviously, w… | 113 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)Good afternoon, everyone. I am back—well, the previous application was not for me. Thank you for making time for me. I have the privilege of chairing the all-party parliamentary gr… | 584 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)As soon as I can, absolutely. Thank you. | 8 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank all postal workers in Stockport and across the UK. It is important to highlight that it was t… UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 122 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The shadow Secretary of State for Defence, the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), visited my constituency last week on 6 March. He di… Mp PerformanceOther | 84 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseMay I also place on record my best wishes to you, Mr Speaker, and to colleagues across the House for Holi? On a personal note, if you are looking to get covered in Holi colours, I … DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 188 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillDemocracy is valuable. It is hard won and always worth protecting and defending. Stockport played a major role in the 1819 Peterloo massacre, when a large contingent of local prote… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 783 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-24)Yes. I did have some “Terminator” jokes lined up, but I think I will save them for my actual speech. | 20 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-24)As I said, I am covering for Ben, but my briefing says that we would prefer to maintain a general motion in the Chamber; however, we are happy to hold a Westminster Hall debate and… | 65 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 50 | 22.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 48 | 21.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 15 | 6.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 14 | 6.3% |
| Home Office | 13 | 5.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 13 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 5.4% |
| Department for Education | 11 | 4.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his department has made an assessment of the potential merits of delivering the Synergy payroll service in-house. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department is doing to support independent breweries in England. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the barriers faced by leaseholders in accessing Government funding for low-carbon heating upgrades. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the French Government’s decision to transition public sector desktops to t… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of uninsured drivers in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking (a) to ensure that charities operating as member organisations are not precluded from recognition as a body of persons and (b) to safeguard children and young… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with the insurance industry and relevant regulators on the rising cost of motor insurance in England. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with Northern Rail and Avanti West Coast on the potential merits of (i) simpler and (ii) cheaper train tickets in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchest… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage more people to become blood donors in a) Stockport and b) Greater Manchester. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce requirements to ensure that patients’ religious and philosophical dietary preferences, including vegetarian and vegan diets, are recorded in health and care reco… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council on the condition of Reddish library. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many post office branches have (a) opened and (b) closed in Stockport constituency since 2016. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will discuss with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council the future of the 50m Grand Central Swimming Pool in Stockport. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage foreign direct investment in the North West region. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for UK foreign policy of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 25 March 2026 recognising the trans… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 118 | 33,093 | 11.5% |
| Staffing | 2 | 217,161 | 75.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 6,137 | 2.1% |
| Accommodation | 0 | 26,953 | 9.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,930 | 1.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 7,008 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 25 | 5,933 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 20 | 4,837 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 21 | 2,116 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 14 | 1,179 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 16 | 672 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 299 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 167 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 12 | 78 |
| Hospitality | Office Costs | 4 | 59 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | TIMETASTIC [200011725-10531] | 13 | Paid |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office - stationery | 8 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Landline & internet package | 273 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 39 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | VEED.IO BASIC [200011725-6046] | 120 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 2,000 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 20 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Stationery [200011633-118] | 5 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 3,524 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 25 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 96 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | CO-OP GROUP 070280 [200011725-6502] | 13 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 120 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 536 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | TIMETASTIC | 13 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 25 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Shredder Bags | 20 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Stationery - Wallets | 9 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 34 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 380 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
16 Dec 2025
Name of donor: The Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
Address of donor: Ken Cameron House, 171-173 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8UE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,918.21 sponsorship of Christmas cards. The amount includes the total cost of printing and postage.
Date received: 8 December 2025
Date accepted: 9 December 2025
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 11 December 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
24 Mar 2026
Name of donor: British Phonographic Industry Limited (BPI)
Address of donor: 4 Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London, England, N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the BRIT Awards. This amount included the seat for the show, the food and drink provided and access to the after show event (and VAT), value £3,432
Date received: 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 28 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 23 March 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: 2, Ketagalan Blvd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5388.12), hotel (£825), local transportation (£273.25) and meals (£250), value £6,736.37
Destination of visit: Taiwan
Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
Purpose of visit: A Labour Friends of Taiwan delegation to meet with politicians, academics and trade union officials along with some visits to historical sites.
(Registered 18 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
22 Apr 2024
An unpaid member of the Global Advisory Council for Tech India Advocates
Date interest arose: 1 March 2024
(Registered 25 March 2024)
18 Apr 2024
I am a member of the Unite North West Black Asian & Ethnic Minorities Committee.
(Registered 9 January 2020)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinnington Stockport Central | Karl Peter Marx Wardlaw | Labour Party | 1,069 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cheadle East Cheadle Hulme North | Mike Newman | Liberal Democrats | 1,927 | 02 May 2024 |
| Davenport Cale Green | Paul John Wright | Labour Party | 1,923 | 02 May 2024 |
| Edgeley | Asa Caton | Edgeley Community Association | 1,751 | 02 May 2024 |
| Heatons North | Dena Miriam Anna Ryness | Labour Party | 2,770 | 02 May 2024 |
| Heatons South | Claire Vibert | Labour Party | 2,787 | 02 May 2024 |
| Reddish North | Rachel Wise | Labour Party | 2,006 | 02 May 2024 |
| Reddish South | James Frizzell | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,192 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 103,432 | Electorate 76,632 (2024) |
| Median age | 38 | years |
| Degree-educated | 35.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 85.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 60.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.9% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.7% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.