MP for North West Norfolk
Opposition Whip (Commons)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP who helps run the backbench block as Opposition Whip and Shadow Treasury secretary, with a small number of notable rebellions on end-of-life and public order issues.”
James Wild is the Conservative MP for North West Norfolk, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Opposition Whip in the Commons and as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and has held multiple finance- and pensions-related committee roles. He previously served as Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary for Education.
His party loyalty score is 99% and he attends votes at a rate matching the party average (56%). He generally votes for immigration controls, a tougher asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and supports stricter prison sentencing. His record shows mixed positions on Universal Credit and NHS funding, and he has a history of a few rebellions on specific amendments to bills, such as changes to the End of Life and Public Order legislation.
Declared financial interests include two miscellaneous entries and one entry for visits outside the UK.
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.
14 positions
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury)
Since Nov 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Finance Bill
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Education)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Finance (No.2) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
The 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.
