Stockport MP Navendu Mishra Reports 3,500 Constituent Enquiries in First Quarter of 2024
In the initial three months of this year, Navendu Mishra, the Member of Parliament for Stockport, has received a staggering 3,500 enquiries from residents across the constituency. He hears daily from constituents on a broad spectrum of issues, including housing, health, education, anti-social behaviour, and transport. Approximately half of these enquiries involve individuals seeking assistance with personal, family, or neighbourhood situations, and Mishra fully acknowledges the frustration felt when people believe their voices are not being heard.
Advocacy and Intervention on Behalf of Constituents
As an MP, Mishra emphasises the importance of lending his voice to those struggling to obtain answers or resolve problems independently. Alongside his Stockport-based team, he regularly contacts Ministers and various organisations, such as Stockport Council, the NHS, and housing providers, to advocate for constituents. While not every outcome aligns perfectly with hopes, raising these concerns often leads to case reviews, and Mishra takes pride in making a positive difference whenever possible.
Notable Successes in Debt Collection and Housing
Earlier this year, Mishra intervened in a case where a resident's Council Tax arrears had been transferred to an external debt collection agency, incurring additional fees. Drawing on his long-standing campaign for the Council to adopt good debt collection practices, which culminated in Stockport Council signing the Citizens Advice Council Tax Protocol in 2024, he highlighted the resident's situation. Consequently, the Council reviewed the arrears, returned the account to direct management, and cancelled the enforcement fees, demonstrating how individual enquiries can drive policy changes.
Housing remains a significant concern for many in Stockport, with Mishra receiving daily enquiries about re-housing needs. He clarifies that while he cannot instruct Stockport Homes on property allocations, as formal processes must be followed, he ensures feedback is shared. His interventions have led to positive outcomes, such as a mutual exchange being reconsidered and deemed successful, and Stockport Homes reversing a decision to discharge homelessness duty, allowing a resident to remain in temporary housing while bidding for a permanent home.
Support for Workers and Local Businesses
Mishra also champions workers' rights, notably assisting care workers in Stockport who went unpaid for several months last year. These workers provide essential care to vulnerable community members, and Mishra found it shocking how they were treated. His efforts resulted in action from the Insolvency Service, which established a Redundancy Payments Service to reimburse those affected.
Recently, he contacted the Council on behalf of a Community Interest Company regarding business rates, leading to the application of an 80% Mandatory Charity Relief for 2026/2027, alleviating financial pressures on the organisation.
Encouraging Constituent Engagement
These examples underscore the tangible impact of Mishra's work on individuals and businesses in Stockport. He encourages residents facing issues to contact him, while managing expectations by noting that formal procedures often limit direct influence. Mishra pledges to always strive to represent situations and seek positive outcomes.
Constituents can reach out via phone, email, or letter, with his town centre office generally open weekdays from 10am to 3.30pm. Further details are available on his official website for those seeking support.
