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Sir Ashley Fox
MP for Bridgwater
ConservativeOpposition
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
About This MP
AI-generatedSir Ashley Fox is the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves as Opposition Assistant Whip in the Commons and sits on the Justice Committee, having previously sat on the Employment Rights Bill committee early in his term.
Voting Patterns
His voting loyalty to the party is very high at 98%, though his attendance rate is low at 12%. He has 6 rebel votes against the party and sits on the centre-right of the political spectrum (67/100). In policy terms, he generally voted against expanding union powers and against workers’ rights protections and renter protections, while supporting tougher prison sentencing and regulation of bus services.
Notable Positions
- Against expansion of trade union powers
- Against workers' rights protections
- Against renter protections
- In favour of tougher prison sentencing
- In favour of regulating bus services
Financial Interests
He has declared three financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP (including loans); gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; and shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
98%
Party Loyalty
12%
Attendance
6
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(67)
Based on 115 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Since Feb 2025
Opposition
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Since Nov 2024
Committee
Justice Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
37 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
18 votes
Prison sentencing
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally forhas generally voted for bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Climate change measures
Generally againsthas generally voted against climate change measures
11 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £2,430 total
Recent Rebel Votes
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
12 Nov 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye