Jake Richards

Assistant Whip

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Jake Richards is the Labour MP for Rother Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government posts of Assistant Whip, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice).

409

Votes Cast

£187,382

Expenses 2024-25

998

Majority

38.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£187,382

Staffing£139,102
Office£29,299
Accommodation£11,163
Travel£7,818

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,608 voters

✓Labour
16,023 votes38.5%
Conservative
15,025 votes36.1%
Reform UK
7,679 votes18.5%
Green Party
1,706 votes4.1%
Liberal Democrat
1,175 votes2.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

20

Written Questions

12

Oral Questions

94

Debates Spoken In⚑

292

Speeches⚑

409

Divisions Voted

⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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409 votes — page 2 of 17

1 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

3 votes · 2 Sept 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

3 votes · 2 Jun 2026

2 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 27 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Google UK Ltd

Hospitality as a guest of YouTube at Glastonbury Festival 2025

27 June 2025

£2,908
Name of donor
Google UK Ltd
Address of donor
1-13 St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Hospitality as a guest of YouTube at Glastonbury Festival 2025, value £2,908.02
Date received
27 June 2025
Date accepted
27 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration 03977902

Registered 26 July 2025

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

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Role, work or services
Legal services provided before my election to Parliament
Payer
Deka Chambers (Barrister Chambers), 5 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1DR

Registered 28 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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Associate member of Deka Chambers. (Registered 4 August 2024)

Registered 4 August 2024

Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client

Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client

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Name
Steve Richards
Relationship
Father
Role
Freelance

Registered 3 August 2024

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