Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Bridgwater.
Sir Ashley Fox is the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).
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 Fox broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | No | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Contends previous Conservative government improved standards by allowing school expansion and leadership change; opposes conscription-style approach to filling underachieving schoo…”
“Seeks Minister support for grassroots boxing clubs to expand facilities and reach more young people, emphasising discipline and personal development benefits.”
“Accepts the principle of devolution but questions whether councils have adequate support and funding to deliver; raises specific concerns about Surrey's imminent reorganisation int…”
“Backs Maya's law and cross-party consensus; notes that existing schemes (Sarah's law, Clare's law) provide a template; asks Minister how safeguarding will be prioritised and coordi…”
Select, joint and other committees Fox currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Fox sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 31 | 10.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 30 | 9.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 25 | 8.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 21 | 6.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 21 | 6.9% |
| Home Office | 20 | 6.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 19 | 6.2% |
| Department for Education | 19 | 6.2% |
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is considering (a) transitional measures, (b) grace periods and (c) temporary arrangements to prevent compliant owners of dogs registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs from breaching the law due to a lack of available insurance.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of compliant third‑party insurance becoming unavailable while remaining a mandatory condition of exemption on owners of dogs registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate her Department has made of the cost to an average self-employed person of the reduction in the self-reporting threshold in the rollout of Making Tax Digital to £20,000 by 2028.
Awaiting answer.
Whether LNER met its target to modernise training for all frontline staff by March 2026; and how many staff have completed this modernised training program to date.
Awaiting answer.
Persimmon Homes Ltd 24 April 2026 |
Persimmon Homes Ltd 16 June 2025 |
Agratas Limited 25 November 2025 |
Name of company or organisation: Ashley Fox Consulting Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Ashley Fox Consulting Ltd
(Registered 19 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 116,740 | 73.4% |
| Office Costs | 20,634 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation | 11,925 | 7.5% |
| MP Travel | 6,567 | 4.1% |
| Staff Travel | 1,642 | 1.0% |
| Total · 180 claims | 158,957 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Fox on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bridgwater | 12,281 | 30.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley FoxWON | Con | 12,281 | 30.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bridgwater →