Jon Ashworth MP, Leicester South

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Jon Ashworth’s voting in Parliament

Jon Ashworth is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Jon Ashworth’s votes.

Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 65 votes for, 13 votes against, 31 absences, between 2012–2022.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2013–2021.
Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Jon Ashworth has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres: Older Workers 2 Feb 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January to Question 127768 on Department for Work and Pensions: Older Workers, how many 50Plus Champions are employed in each of the Jobcentre Plus districts.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres 31 Jan 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) IT and (b) costs associated with running Jobcentres in each of the last five years.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Pension Wise 31 Jan 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent on the Pension Wise service in each of the last five financial years.

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Labour MP for Leicester South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2011 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 6 Nov 2019

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jon Ashworth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health
Department for Work and Pensions
Cabinet Office
Treasury
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Press: Subscriptions
NHS: Finance
Coronavirus: Screening
Mental Health Services

Currently held offices

Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (since 29 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (9 Jan 2018 to 29 Nov 2021)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health (7 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) (14 Sep 2015 to 7 Oct 2016)
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (7 Oct 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
Opposition Whip (Commons) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Live Music Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

20 May 2022, received appearance fee of £250 from ITV Plc,5th Floor, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for use of a video clip. Hours: under 30 mins. (Registered 08 June 2022)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Global Radio Ltd
Address of donor: 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Three tickets with hospitality for the Capital Summertime Ball, value £870

Date received: 12 June 2022

Date accepted: 12 June 2022

Donor status: company, registration 00923454

(Registered 19 July 2022)

Name of donor: Global Radio Ltd
Address of donor: 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to Classic FM Live £57.50, plus catering £70, total value £127.50

Date received: 10 October 2022

Date accepted: 10 October 2022

Donor status: company, registration 00923454

(Registered 09 November 2022)

Name of donor: Curve Theatre (Leicester Theatre Trust Limited)
Address of donor: Alexandra House, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Four tickets for Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, value £168

Date received: 3 March 2022

Date accepted: 3 March 2022

Donor status: other (charity, registration 230708)

(Registered 16 December 2022)

Name of donor: Curve Theatre (Leicester Theatre Trust Limited)
Address of donor: Alexandra House, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Three tickets for Billy Elliott, value £106

Date received: 2 August 2022

Date accepted: 2 August 2022

Donor status: other (charity, registration 230708)

(Registered 16 December 2022)

Name of donor: Curve Theatre (Leicester Theatre Trust Limited)
Address of donor: Alexandra House, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Four tickets for the Wizard of Oz, value £172

Date received: 24 November 2022

Date accepted: 24 November 2022

Donor status: other (charity, registration 230708)

(Registered 16 December 2022)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Address of donor: 44 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NR

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel, flights, transfers and meals with a value of £870; translation valued at £435; total value £1,305

Destination of visit: Berlin and Erfurt, Germany

Dates of visit: 6-8 July 2022

Purpose of visit: To meet with German politicians, experts, academics, business and civil society to get a sense of the work being done in Germany on regional and structural transformation, and to relate that back to what’s going in the UK.

(Registered 13 July 2022)

Name of donor: Trades Union Congress
Address of donor: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel, flights, transfers and meals with a value of £2,285

Destination of visit: Madrid, Spain

Dates of visit: 26-28 October 2022

Purpose of visit: To meet with Spanish trade unions and their members, as well as high-level representatives of the Spanish Government and Congress to see first-hand the work being done on labour reform workers' rights.

(Registered 21 November 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

From 29 January 2021 until January 2023, a Policy Fellowship at the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) at the University of Cambridge. (Registered 23 April 2021)

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