Warinder Juss | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forWolverhampton West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Seat re-established |
| Majority | 7,868 (18%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 2 |
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Warinder Singh Juss[1] is a British politician and solicitor who has served as theMember of Parliament (MP) forWolverhampton West since July 2024. A member of theLabour Party, he gained the seat in the newly re-established constituency.[2]
Juss was born inEast Africa and moved toWolverhampton in 1968. He attended local state schools and earned a law degree from theUniversity of Wolverhampton.[3]
Prior to entering politics, Juss worked as a solicitor atThompsons Solicitors, where formerWolverhampton South West MPRob Marris also worked. He also taught law at a further education college in Wolverhampton.
Juss has been active in theLabour Party for over 25 years, participating in every local and national election since 1997. He sits on the Central Executive Council of theGMB trade union, representing the Birmingham & West Midlands region in the National Race Reserved Seat.
Juss first stood for election for Labour in the2004 Wolverhampton City Council election, in his home ward ofPenn. He finished in 6th place with 1,135 votes, with all 3 seats up for election as a result of boundary changes.[5]
Juss was selected as the Labour candidate forWolverhampton West during the2024 general election. The selection process was controversial, withClaire Darke MBE, a Wolverhampton Councillor, being excluded from the longlist.[6]National Executive Committee member Mish Rahman, who is also a member ofMomentum's National Co-ordinating Group, was also blocked from the longlist, leading to criticisms of the selection process.[7]
Juss campaigned on a platform focusing on community issues, social justice, and supporting local services.
Juss won the Wolverhampton West seat with 19,331 votes (44.3% vote share), returning a majority of 7,868 votes.,[8] compared to anotional2019 result of 23,542 votes (46.1% vote share), which would have resulted in aConservative majority of 45.[9]
In hismaiden speech, Juss emphasised his commitment to preserving local landmarks, such as Banks's Brewery, and addressing community concerns.[10]
Juss is a strong supporter of theNHS, social justice, and community welfare. He notably broke ranks with Labour leadership during his candidacy tocall for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza conflict.[11]
Juss is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issuesfollows instructions from his party and votes the same way as other Labour MPs. He has never rebelled against his party.[12]
Juss voted for theTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.[13]
Juss has two adult children. He is aSikh and actively participates in community and cultural activities, including playing thetabla at local events. He is also a supporter of his hometown football teamWolverhampton Wanderers FC.
