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Member of Parliament

Robert Jenrick

Reform UK MP for Newark

At a glanceRobert Jenrick is a Reform UK MP for Newark, and has represented the seat for 12 years, 1 month. They have cast 249 votes in Commons divisions (43% attendance), tabled 207 written questions and registered 15 financial interests.

Votes cast249
Attendance43%
Voted Aye117
Voted No132
Voted with party99.6%
Rebellions1

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Robert Jenrick did not vote in 326. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.

Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Biographyfrom Parliament
The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick is the Reform UK MP for Newark, and has been an MP continually since 5 June 2014.
Current roles2 held
  • Reform UK Party since 15 Jan 2026
  • Newark Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
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Register of financial interests15 entries

From the official Register; shown as registered.

Employment and earnings1
  • Writing articles - Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited (registered 16 Apr 2025)
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments2
  • Payment received on 28 September 2025 - £7,500.00 (registered 30 Sep 2025)
  • Payment received on 27 August 2025 - £4,200.00 (registered 27 Aug 2025)
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP8
  • Vikram Kumar - £30,000.00 (registered 2 Jul 2026)
  • Arujuna Sivananthan - £5,000.00 (registered 2 Jul 2026)
  • Michael Cohen - £50,000.00 (registered 14 May 2026)
  • Scott Harris - £5,000.00 (registered 19 Nov 2025)
  • Mr Paul Haggar - £10,000.00 (registered 28 Oct 2025)
  • Attestor Limited - £15,000.00 (registered 23 Sep 2025)
  • West End Medical Practice Limited - £10,000.00 (registered 27 Aug 2025)
  • Fergus Hall - £10,000.00 (registered 25 Jul 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
  • The Sun News Group Newspapers Limited - £2,600.00 (registered 9 Apr 2026)
Miscellaneous3
  • Member of Newark Town Board. This is an unpaid role. (registered 3 May 2024)
  • Chairman of Conservative Friends of Ukraine, an organisation which encourages links between the Conservative Party, the Ukrainian community in the United Kingdom and Ukraine. This is an unpaid role. (registered 14 Jul 2022)
  • Director of Conservative Friends of America Ltd, an organisation which encourages links between the United Kingdom and the United States. This is an unpaid role. (registered 14 Jul 2022)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.uk.

Written questions207 tabled
Migrant Workers: Visas 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to his Department of subsidising visa costs for foreign national workers.

Answer · 16 Jun 2026

As part of the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. The targeted grant scheme, worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year, will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and...

Guantanamo Bay 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any settlement discussions have been initiated with representatives of Abu Faraj al-Libi, Mustafa al-Hawsawi, or Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri.

Answer · 19 Jan 2026

As the Rt Hon Member knows, it has been the UK's longstanding position under successive governments, including the one he supported for over a decade, not to comment on intelligence related litigation.

Guantanamo Bay 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish a list of all current legal proceedings, including civil claims and complaints to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, brought against her Department by cur

Answer · 19 Jan 2026

As the Rt Hon Member knows, it has been the UK's longstanding position under successive governments, including the one he supported for over a decade, not to comment on intelligence related litigation.

Abu Faraj al-Libi 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is defending a civil claim for damages brought by Abu Faraj al-Libi; and what estimate she has made of the potential liability to the public purse in r

Answer · 19 Jan 2026

As the Rt Hon Member knows, it has been the UK's longstanding position under successive governments, including the one he supported for over a decade, not to comment on intelligence related litigation.

Abu Zubaydah 14 Jan 2026 · Attorney General

To ask the Solicitor General, on what specific date the Attorney General recused himself from discussions or decisions regarding the Government’s defence and settlement of Zubaydah v Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and whether he has had any communicatio

Answer · 19 Jan 2026

Without commenting on individual cases, the government’s robust conflict process would clearly preclude Law Officers having any involvement in cases in which they were instructed for other parties prior to appointment.By longstanding convention, recognise...

Abu Zubaydah 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total value is of the settlement agreed with Abu Zubaydah; and if she will provide a breakdown of (a) damages paid to the claimant and (b) legal costs paid to the cl

Answer · 19 Jan 2026

As the Rt Hon Member knows, it has been the UK's longstanding position under successive governments, including the one he supported for over a decade, not to comment on intelligence related litigation.

Segregation of Prisoners: Civil Proceedings 12 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there are any other live legal cases of prisoners challenging their detention in a Close Supervision Centre or Separation Centre.

Answer · 15 Jan 2026

I refer the right honourable Member to the answer I gave on 11 December to Question 97787.

Prisons: Crimes of Violence 9 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) murderers and (b) prisoners with a history of attacking prison officers are in open prisons for which the latest data is available.

Answer · 14 Jan 2026

As of 30 September 2025, there were 266 prisoners with an index offence of murder in prisons whose predominant function is open in England and Wales.Information on the number of prisoners in the open estate with a history of attacking prison officers coul...

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Early day motions2 tabled
Speeches in the chamber2,753 on record

16 Jul 2026   Topical Questions

The Government have cancelled the two main road projects in the east midlands—the A38 in Derby and the A46 in Newark. The Government did not inform anyone. The Labour mayor found out through the trade press that the Government had cancelle…

13 Jul 2026   Death of Ann Widdecombe

I join colleagues across the House in paying tribute to Ann, a woman who was brave, principled, kind and generous. I, like many others, will miss her enormously—even though on my first morning as a Member of Parliament, when I was the youn…

13 Jul 2026   Topical Questions

I thank the Home Secretary and welcome the Government’s decision to proscribe the IRGC. Many of us campaigned for this and, in fact, were sanctioned by Iran for doing so. Far too many of our previous Prime Ministers and Foreign Secretaries…

6 Jul 2026   Police Leadership Commission Report

I was the only person to raise it. Millions of—

6 Jul 2026   Police Leadership Commission Report

A white man on a night out in Birmingham is assaulted by two black men. The police intervene and arrest the white man—the victim—and allow the two black lads to flee the scene. They then call the victim a “dick” and hit his head against a …

6 Jul 2026   Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences

Shahid Butt is a convicted terrorist. He was convicted of attempting to blow up the British consulate in Yemen, an Anglican church and a hotel. That vile individual should never have been allowed into the UK, let alone be able to stand fo…

2 Jul 2026   Business of the House

On Tuesday, we learned that the only two major road projects in the east midlands—the A46 in Newark and the A38 in Derby—were to be scrapped. So many questions remain. How were these projects chosen? Why are the only projects being scrappe…

1 Jul 2026   Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility

The hon. Member is being very generous in giving way, and she is making an excellent speech. I think we would say that the cost of food right now is the No. 1 issue for all our constituents and that household budgets are very tight. Does s…

30 Jun 2026   Business Without Debate

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice. Over the course of the day, following the announcement of the defence investment plan, it has become clear that the Government intend to cancel two major road schemes to fund t…

29 Jun 2026   Topical Questions

Unemployment is soaring and nearly 1 million young people are not in education or training. It is a terrible waste of human potential and an economic catastrophe. Reform is proposing that we scrap the damaging jobs tax and pay for that wit…

29 Jun 2026   Animal Abusers

I begin by thanking Bea Elton and the near-quarter of a million petitioners who have brought this issue to the attention of the House of Commons. We are a nation of animal lovers; it is an essential part of the British psyche. We were the …

25 Jun 2026   Business of the House

Tax-free individual savings accounts are tax-free; it is a very simple principle. ISAs have existed for 30 years, and 22 million people in our country invest their savings in them; that is 40% of the adult population. As the Chancellor’s f…

24 Jun 2026   Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services

May I put on record my admiration for the 2,500 families across our county of Nottinghamshire who gave evidence to Donna Ockenden and shared what were undoubtedly the most personal stories that one could ever imagine sharing as a parent? I…

24 Jun 2026   Media Green Paper

Let me get this straight: the Government—either a Minister or, worse, unaccountable civil servants—are planning to decide which news providers are deemed trustworthy and which are deemed untrustworthy; and then the Government, or unaccount…

22 Jun 2026   G7 Summit

The Deputy Prime Minister has just said that we are all in the Prime Minister’s debt. Well, that would be the £300 billion of debt that he has racked up. Of all the G7 countries, we now pay the highest borrowing costs. Given that Labour wa…

2 Jun 2026   Murder of Henry Nowak

When Henry lay on the floor, he warned that he had been stabbed four times and he said that he could not breathe nine times, yet the officer chose to cuff him, rather than treat him. That officer should be in court, being prosecuted for a …

2 Jun 2026   Clean Power

The Government say that less than 1% of the countryside will be covered in solar farms, but if the 7,000-acre Great North Road scheme, which is now before the Secretary of State, the 2,000-acre Steeple scheme, which is also now before the …

1 Jun 2026   Cadet Forces

The establishment of a combined cadet force at the Newark academy was an incredible step forward for the town, bringing discipline, respect, training opportunities and a sense of pride. It was very unfortunate that the Department for Educa…

1 Jun 2026   Child Sexual Offender Data

Of course. I want equality before the law. No one, from the most exalted figure in this land to the lowest, should be free from scrutiny, accountability and, ultimately, the full force of the law. Above all, we should publish this data …

1 Jun 2026   Child Sexual Offender Data

I thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) and the lead petitioner, the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe), for helping to organise the debate. Thousands of young girls had their childhoods…

Source: contributions on parliament.uk.

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration) · Home Office 25 Oct 2022 – 6 Dec 2023
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) · Department of Health and Social Care 7 Sep 2022 – 25 Oct 2022
  • Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 24 Jul 2019 – 15 Sep 2021
  • Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 9 Jan 2018 – 24 Jul 2019

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 4 Nov 2024 – 15 Jan 2026

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Newark · Elected 4 times 5 Jun 2014 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme 6 May 2010

Party affiliation

  • Independent 15 Jan 2026 – 15 Jan 2026
  • Conservative 5 Jun 2014 – 15 Jan 2026

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£6,310 · 2025/26
Office Costs£6,310

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Constituency office

YMCA, Lord Hawke Way, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4FH

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert Jenrick, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Robert Jenrick?

Robert Jenrick is a Member of Parliament representing Newark in the House of Commons. See Robert Jenrick's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Robert Jenrick represent?

Robert Jenrick sits as Reform UK. See Robert Jenrick's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency does Robert Jenrick represent?

Robert Jenrick is the Member of Parliament for Newark. See Robert Jenrick's official Parliament profile.

How long has Robert Jenrick been an MP?

Robert Jenrick has served in the House of Commons for 12 years, 1 month. See Robert Jenrick's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Robert Jenrick?

Robert Jenrick has 15 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Robert Jenrick's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.