MP for West Suffolk
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
“A party-loyal centre-right MP who never rebels but has unusually low parliamentary attendance, now serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.”
Nick Timothy is a Conservative MP for West Suffolk, elected in 2024. He has served as an Opposition Assistant Whip and sat on the Employment Rights Bill committee, and he has been the Shadow Secretary of State for Justice since 15 January 2026.
Timothy has 0 rebel votes, with voting attendance of 13% (well below the party average of 56%). On key topics, his record shows a mix: he has voted for transgender rights and renter protections, but generally votes against workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, VAT changes and mental health services.
He has 17 declared financial interests, including 9 entries for donations and other support to his MP activities, 4 gifts/benefits and hospitality from UK sources, 2 miscellaneous entries, and 2 entries under employment and earnings (one standard, one ongoing paid employment).
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.
3 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Since Jan 2026
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Jan 2026
Employment Rights Bill
Nov 2024 - Jan 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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King'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
AYEPensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOCrime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Opposition role · 15 Jan 2026
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Opposition role · 18 Nov 2024
Employment Rights Bill
Parliamentary role · 13 Nov 2024
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.
