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On 11 August 2024, Brash announced that he was going to stand down as councillor so that he could focus on the role of MP. In a statement, he said: "Being an MP is a full-time job and now that the dust has settled on last month’s General Election, it’s the right time to step down as a councillor."[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgxn510261o |title=MP steps down as councillor to focus on 'full-time' job |publisher=BBC |date=11 August 2024 |accessdate=13 February 2024}}] |
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On 11 August 2024, Brash announced that he was going to stand down as councillor so that he could focus on the role of MP. In a statement, he said: "Being an MP is a full-time job and now that the dust has settled on last month’s General Election, it’s the right time to step down as a councillor."[{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgxn510261o |title=MP steps down as councillor to focus on 'full-time' job |publisher=BBC |date=11 August 2024 |accessdate=13 February 2024}}] |
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In Parliament, Brash Chairs the [[All Party Parliamentary Group]]'s on Swimming and Council Tax Reform.[{{cite web |title=Jonathan Brash: APPG officer roles Second |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/5045/appgofficerroles |website=UK Parliament |date=18 February 2025}}] |
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In Parliament, Brash Chairs the [[All Party Parliamentary Group]]s on Swimming and Council Tax Reform.[{{cite web |title=Jonathan Brash: APPG officer roles Second |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/5045/appgofficerroles |website=UK Parliament |date=18 February 2025}}] |
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In June 2025, Brash joined over 120 fellow Labour MPs in signing a [[reasoned amendment]] to the Government's controversial welfare reform bill,[{{cite web | url=https://labourlist.org/2025/06/welfare-reform-bill-reasoned-amendment-my-mp-how-vote/ | title=Welfare reform bill: Full text of reasoned amendment and list of rebel Labour MPS }}] citing concerns that the bill would knowingly push many into poverty.[https://x.com/JonathanBrash/status/1937414090579742818] [[Starmer ministry|The government]] went on to abandon parts of the proposal as a result of the impending rebellion.[{{Cite web |title=Starmer climbs down on disability benefits cuts after rebellion by Labour MPs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj937xylzyet |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}] |
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In June 2025, Brash joined over 120 fellow Labour MPs in signing a [[reasoned amendment]] to the Government's controversial welfare reform bill,[{{cite web | url=https://labourlist.org/2025/06/welfare-reform-bill-reasoned-amendment-my-mp-how-vote/ | title=Welfare reform bill: Full text of reasoned amendment and list of rebel Labour MPS }}] citing concerns that the bill would knowingly push many into poverty.[https://x.com/JonathanBrash/status/1937414090579742818] [[Starmer ministry|The government]] went on to abandon parts of the proposal as a result of the impending rebellion.[{{Cite web |title=Starmer climbs down on disability benefits cuts after rebellion by Labour MPs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj937xylzyet |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}] |
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