MP for Newark
Robert Jenrick is the MP for Newark, elected in 2014, and sits for Reform UK. His career has included senior government roles and high‑profile opposition posts, notably serving as Minister of State at the Home Office (Immigration) in 2022–2023, as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (2019–2021), and most recently as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice from November 2024 to January 2026.
Jenrick generally votes with his party, with 99% party loyalty and 71% voting attendance (well above the party average of 41%). He has a record of 11 rebel votes and a centrist overall positioning (49/100).
Declares 15 financial interests, including eight entries for donations and other support to activities as an MP, three for ad hoc payments related to employment or earnings, three as miscellaneous, and one entry for further employment or earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
7 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Nov 2024 - Jan 2026
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration)
Oct 2022 - Dec 2023
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Jul 2019 - Sept 2021
Public Accounts Committee
Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) amdt (b)
31 Jan 2018
Restoration and Renewal (No. 1) (as amended)
31 Jan 2018
Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations)
13 Mar 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister)
15 Jan 2019
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion
12 Mar 2019
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading