At a glanceJohn Slinger is a Labour MP for Rugby, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 505 votes in Commons divisions (88% attendance), tabled 31 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; John Slinger did not vote in 70. 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.
Biography
Current roles
- Courts and Tribunals Bill Committee since 18 Mar 2026
- Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee since 18 Dec 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Rugby Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 499 of 499 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 490 of 490 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 488 of 488 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 486 of 486 shared votes
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Sir Mark Tami
Labour
100.0% · 483 of 483 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.6% · 2 of 314 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.6% · 1 of 155 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 295 shared votes
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Alex Burghart
Conservative
0.8% · 3 of 355 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
0.9% · 3 of 322 shared votes
Alignment 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.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Saudi Arabia between 11 October 2025 and 15 October 2025 (registered 31 Oct 2025)
Miscellaneous1
- Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. (registered 27 Feb 2025)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Royal Mail meets its obligations under the universal postal service in relation to the free delivery of Articles for the Blind; w
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade .
Iron and Steel: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses reliant on imported steel.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
Based on 2025 data, three-quarters of UK steel imports by value (74%) and over half by volume (53%) are outside scope of steel trade measure.Following extensive engagement with UK industry, the final quota volume increased by 21% compared to our provision...
Music: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department gives to qualified peripatetic and school music teachers to help them deliver music lessons.
Answer · 28 May 2026
The department provides £76 million per annum for the Music Hub network that employs or contracts with over 9,000 peripatetic teaching staff across England. Music Hubs work with classroom teachers in over 90% of schools.The Music Hub network provides cont...
Craniocervical Instability: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a clear NHS pathway for diagnosing and managing craniocervical instability; what measures are available to protect patients; and how patient
Answer · 7 Apr 2026
Craniocervical instability (CCI) is a complex presentation that can arise in the context of a range of underlying conditions. At present, there is no agreed national diagnostic definition or evidence base to support a distinct National Health Service path...
Pharmacy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to financially support community pharmacies.
Answer · 16 Mar 2026
For 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, at over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26.On 25 F...
Brain: Tumours
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of automatically utilising brain tumour patients’ anonymised data to create relevant datasets for clinical research.
Answer · 2 Mar 2026
The Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority.We are committed to furthe...
Gambling: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Betting and Gaming Council has had in informing Government policy on gambling advertising; if she will publish the Betting and Gaming Council’s report on gambling advertising; and w
Answer · 2 Feb 2026
The Government is committed to consulting the best available evidence on gambling advertising from a wide range of sources when assessing next policy steps in this space. It is for the Betting and Gaming Council to decide whether to publish their report o...
Dental Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has considered replacing the routine six-monthly dental check-up with a system based on individual clinical need.
Answer · 5 Jan 2026
Patients should be recalled based on their clinical need. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on recall intervals states that a healthy adult with good oral health should see a dentist once every two years, and a child on...
Early day motions
| 13 Jul 2026 | Celebration of English traditions | 8 sig. |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 35th anniversary of the no fly zone in Iraqi Kurdistan | 6 sig. |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Strengthening UK relations with the Kurdistan Region in Iraq | 5 sig. |
| 2 Sep 2024 | Floral displays at Rugby train station | 7 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
I thank the Secretary of State and his officials for all their hard work. I lobbied hard for a single unitary in Warwickshire, and I know that is not the decision that he has been made. There is pretty much near unanimity among politicians…
16 Jul 2026 British Steel
Our energy, defence and railway sectors depend on steel. Does my hon. Friend agree that steel made by British workers, in Britain, and owned by the British people, is not only in our infrastructure interest but in our national interest?
13 Jul 2026 Death of Ann Widdecombe
I send my deepest sympathies and condolences to the friends and family of Ann Widdecombe, and I extend that to her former colleagues from the Conservative party and Reform UK, for whom I know this must be a very difficult and sad time. Mr …
13 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
To add to the list of my hon. Friend the Member for North Warwickshire and Bedworth (Rachel Taylor), people who support a single unitary for Warwickshire include me as the MP for Rugby and the political parties at Rugby borough council and…
8 Jul 2026 Manufacturing Supply Chain
Does the Minister agree that the defence growth deal is a chance for Northern Ireland businesses to access the wider UK defence supply chain? What efforts is he making to achieve that?
8 Jul 2026 Manufacturing Supply Chain
1. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the domestic supply chain for manufacturing in Northern Ireland.
6 Jul 2026 Police Leadership Commission Report
I welcome the report and I put on record my respect for the senior leadership of Warwickshire police, with whom I have engaged. In the spirit of the comments by the Father of the House, I will say that the Conservative police and crime com…
2 Jul 2026 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents
I entirely agree. As I was saying, the market is failing, and many of the participants in the market will continue to do the bare minimum or, at worst, exploit people. As we have heard from hon. Members, some of those companies and individ…
2 Jul 2026 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi) for the assiduous work that she has done with her Select Committee. It is inspiring when we, as Back Benchers, can have genuine influence by bringin…
2 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
When I visited NDT Equipment Ltd in my constituency, the director Dan Lenton showed me the ultrasonic test calibration blocks and reference pieces that it uses and supplies to manufacturers in a wide range of sectors in the UK and abroad. …
1 Jul 2026 Israel: E1 Zone Expansion
Building on the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Dr Prinsley), what more can we in this House and this Government, and other Governments around the world, do to make it clear to those many Isr…
29 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Last week I attended the Warwickshire employer and stakeholder conference, where we heard from students, alumni and businesses who are providing time to young people so that they can gain the skills they need—it was very inspiring and movi…
18 Jun 2026 Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford) for his moving and powerful speech and for all the work he does with the APPG. I also want to put on the record my respect for my right hon. Friend the…
18 Jun 2026 Regional Innovation and Growth
I welcome my hon. Friend’s statement, which is very interesting and important. I briefly draw her attention to the agreement between Rugby borough council and Frasers Group, which is setting up its global HQ in my constituency. Under the a…
18 Jun 2026 Business of the House
I am sure that I speak for all right hon. and hon. Members when I say that it is a privilege to serve our constituents in this place. We have a multifaceted role. There are many things that Back- Bench MPs can do in this place—some are wel…
18 Jun 2026 Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My thoughts are with the victims of the despicable grooming gangs. Does my hon. Friend agree that, despite the numerous actions that this Government have taken to protect women and girls, hon. Members sometimes use language, both inside an…
18 Jun 2026 BBC Funding
The hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) mentioned reports that BBC Radio 4’s “The World Tonight” programme may be cut. Does my right hon. Friend agree with me that in the age of fast news, disinformation and misinformation, we…
17 Jun 2026 High Street Shops: Illicit Activity
My hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Jodie Gosling) got there first in mentioning the disgraceful cuts by Reform-led Warwickshire county council. Does my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) agree that it is also rather disgr…
15 Jun 2026 Russian Shadow Fleet
I welcome my right hon. and gallant Friend to his place and his new position. Given that nearly three times as many Conservative Members were in the Chamber for the urgent question on the defence investment plan as are here for this statem…
15 Jun 2026 Brain Cancer
I am very glad that my hon. Friend has brought this debate to us. The petition to which he refers was in memory of the son of my constituent; his name was Stephen Realf, and sadly he died in 2014. The petition calls for increased funding t…
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John Slinger, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is John Slinger?
John Slinger is a Member of Parliament representing Rugby in the House of Commons. See John Slinger's official Parliament profile.
Which party does John Slinger represent?
John Slinger sits as Labour. See John Slinger's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does John Slinger represent?
John Slinger is the Member of Parliament for Rugby. See John Slinger's official Parliament profile.
How long has John Slinger been an MP?
John Slinger has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See John Slinger's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for John Slinger?
John Slinger has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See John Slinger's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.