James Wild
Conservative · North West Norfolk
FULL PROFILEJames Wild is the Conservative MP for North West Norfolk, first elected in 2019. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Treasury and taxation policy · Business regulation and compliance · Transport infrastructure · Healthcare and hospital development · Financial services regulation
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter controls
strong
EU relations — Opposes further integration
strong
Business taxation — Supports tax incentives for green technology
strong
Abortion access — Supports easier access
moderate
COVID-19 measures — Supported government restrictions
moderate
Government transparency — Mixed record on openness measures
weak
Financial regulation — Advocates for reduced compliance costs
moderate
Healthcare infrastructure — Supports hospital development programs
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2023-03-07 — Voted against party line on civil liberties grounds, opposing expanded police powers
2022-10-18 — Supported additional protections in public order legislation
2020-06-23 — Supported cross-party amendment for parliamentary standards reform
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and business-focused, drawing on financial services background to approach policy issues. Combines constituency interests with technical expertise, particularly on economic and regulatory matters. Shows willingness to break party line on civil liberties issues while maintaining conservative positions on immigration and sovereignty.
Background
James Wild worked in the financial services sector before entering Parliament, bringing business and economic expertise to his role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.