Sir Ashley Fox

Conservative MP for Bridgwater

Sir Ashley Fox is the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).

Message

Seat status

Marginal

Majority size

1,349

Recent swing

-27.3% Conservative

Party

Conservative

Top donors:

Persimmon Homes Ltd (£2,000)

Agratas Limited (£430)

Key Parliamentary Votes

VOTED NO

21 Oct 2024

Employment Rights Bill

✓ Passed — 386 Ayes, 105 Noes

Sir Ashley voted against the majority

VOTED AYE

29 Nov 2024

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

✓ Passed — 330 Ayes, 275 Noes

Sir Ashley voted with the majority

DID NOT VOTE

11 Dec 2024

Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

✓ Passed — 375 Ayes, 9 Noes

Where Sir Ashley fits into things

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Sir Ashley Fox

Member of Parliament

Bridgwater

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

High volume constituent contact
Media attention on local issues
Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

Justice Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill