Julia Buckley
Labour · Shrewsbury
FULL PROFILEJulia Buckley is the Labour MP for Shrewsbury, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Rural transport and bus services · Flood resilience and environmental protection · Children's services and mental health · Local market promotion and economic development · Cross-border agricultural cooperation
Positions
Rural transport — Strong support for bus fare caps and improved rural bus services
strong
Flood management — Advocates for mandatory timelines on flood defence completion and increased funding
strong
Children's mental health — Supports improved KPIs for waiting times including referral to treatment start
moderate
Agricultural inheritance tax — Abstained from government position, showing concern for farming communities
moderate
Palestine recognition — Supports UK recognition of Palestine
moderate
Local markets — Promotes national campaigns to support local markets and businesses
moderate
Animal welfare — Advocates for civil society consultation on animal experiments
weak
Post Office compensation — Monitors progress of sub-postmaster compensation schemes
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-09-04 — Voted against government position on budget responsibility measures, showing early independence as new MP
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasising local issues like flooding, transport, and rural concerns while maintaining generally loyal support for Labour policies with occasional independent positions on sensitive local matters
Background
Julia Buckley made history in 2024 as the first Labour MP and first woman to represent Shrewsbury. Her professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence.