Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Bromsgrove.
A consistent Conservative rebel on one front only — not votes, but rhetoric. Bradley Thomas has never broken from his party in a division, but he has made headlines challenging government policy in the chamber and local press, opposing the fuel duty rise, demanding better business rates relief for pubs, and calling for stamp duty to be scrapped on family homes. In late June 2026, he voted against three climate-related statutory instruments — covering carbon budgets, aviation and shipping emissions targets, and carbon credit limits — and opposed a 50% steel tariff he argues will damage downstream manufacturers in aerospace and engineering. He also voted against extending employment tribunal time limits, citing the backlog and employer uncertainty.
Thomas is an active parliamentarian. His 81% voting participation sits above the Commons average, and he has made 373 contributions across 189 debates — a high speech rate. Economy and jobs dominate his output (97 contributions), followed by local government (53), defence (45), and fiscal policy (44). He is a 100% party-line voter by division, but his stance profile shows strong pro-business and anti-tax-increase positions, and he scores noticeably lower than his party average on assisted dying access — suggesting a more socially conservative lean.
Thomas sits on the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, which gives his climate votes added weight — he is not simply following the party line but scrutinising the government's approach from a specialist position. He led a Westminster Hall debate in January 2026 on keeping Worcestershire unified against proposed local government reorganisation, suggesting strong local roots. Recent news coverage over the past 90 days is high in volume but neutral in tone, with most articles carrying no clear positive or negative charge.
Bradley Thomas is the Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Thomas broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Conservatives delivered 5.8m apprenticeships and introduced T-levels and degree apprenticeships; warm words without delivery fail young people; Conservatives' new deal would expand…”
“High streets face acute pressure from e-commerce, rising costs, and unlawful premises masking organised crime; government must reduce business costs, enforce planning and design st…”
“Rural job opportunities have declined and increased employment costs under this government are preventing business recruitment.”
“Supports continued North Sea oil and gas production as essential for energy security, job protection, and economic stability, arguing the government's net-zero targets are ideologi…”
Select, joint and other committees Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Thomas sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 56 | 18.9% |
| Home Office | 28 | 9.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 27 | 9.1% |
| Treasury | 26 | 8.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 26 | 8.8% |
| Department for Education | 22 | 7.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 16 | 5.4% |
| Department for Transport | 14 | 4.7% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has made on securing the release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman from Evin prison; how often welfare checks are done on Craig and Lindsay Foreman; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure the health and wellbeing of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in prison.
Awaiting answer.
How many asylum seekers are being housed in Bromsgrove constituency for which the latest data is available.
Awaiting answer.
If he will take steps to simplify the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme for bereaved families and ensure that medical records previously reviewed and compensation payments previously made are take into account.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of rare cancer patients unable to access treatment options due to standard NHS funding limitations; what steps he is taking to address treatment barriers, and what steps he is taking to increase funding into rare cancer research.
Awaiting answer.
Excool Limited 15 May 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 171,854 | 79.7% |
| Office Costs | 21,752 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation | 16,287 | 7.6% |
| MP Travel | 3,727 | 1.7% |
| Staff Travel | 1,996 | 0.9% |
| Total · 128 claims | 215,617 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Thomas on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bromsgrove | 16,533 | 32.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley ThomasWON | Con | 16,533 | 32.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bromsgrove →