MP for Solihull West and Shirley
“A party-loyal Conservative MP who rarely rebels but has a small number of high-profile amendments on end-of-life and policing bills.”
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst is a Conservative MP for Solihull West and Shirley, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves on the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 2026-02-09), the Committee on Standards, the Committee of Privileges, and the Justice Committee, and has previously sat on the Mental Health Bill [HL] committee and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill committee.
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (98%), but unusually low attendance (14%), with 7 rebel votes in 48 votes. He has generally voted against workers’ rights protections, against trade union powers, and against renter protections, and against VAT changes, while generally voting for prison sentencing and some regulation of bus services, and in favour of transgender rights, with mixed votes on climate measures.
Declared financial interests total 42 entries, including 30 ad hoc payments related to earnings; 3 entries for donations or other support to activities as an MP; 3 entries for employment and earnings; 3 entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; 2 entries for visits outside the UK; and 1 miscellaneous item.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
6 positions
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Since Feb 2026
Committee on Standards
Since Oct 2024
Committee of Privileges
Since Oct 2024
Justice Committee
Since Oct 2024
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
