Shivani Raja
Conservative · Leicester East
PARTIAL DATAShivani Raja is the Conservative MP for Leicester East, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Religious minorities protection · Defence industry and jobs · Retail worker safety · Disability and healthcare services · Community development
Positions
Religious minorities — Strong protection for Hindu communities and other religious minorities, particularly in Bangladesh
strong
Religious education — Schools must meet statutory requirements to teach religious education at all stages
moderate
Retail worker safety — Expand assault protections to include home delivery drivers
strong
Defence industry — Concerned about impact of aircraft fleet changes on local defence jobs
moderate
Disability benefits — Opposed to changes that could negatively impact vulnerable individuals
moderate
Maternity services — Supports adequate funding for maternity ward improvements
moderate
Animal welfare — Supports assessment of phasing out cages for laying hens with farmer support
weak
Counter-terrorism — Strong support for UK-India cooperation in combating terrorism
moderate
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, with questions consistently linking national policy to local Leicester East impacts. Combines traditional Conservative values with strong advocacy for minority communities, reflecting her diverse constituency demographics.
Background
Prior to entering Parliament in 2024, Shivani Raja's professional background is not clearly detailed in the available evidence, though she appears to have community engagement experience given her work with local initiatives like the Aspire Initiative in Belgrave.