Karl Turner

MP since 6 May 2010

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Karl Turner is the Independent MP for Kingston upon Hull East, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1353

Votes Cast

£218,387

Expenses 2024-25

3,920

Majority

43.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£218,387

Staffing£158,371
Office£29,051
Accommodation£21,234
Travel£9,730

Year-on-Year

2024-25£218,387
2023-24£228,514
2022-23£232,492
2021-22£202,846
2020-21£223,248
2019-20£194,657
2018-19£175,177
2017-18£159,453
2016-17£145,541
2015-16£153,774
2014-15£172,502
2013-14£159,049
2012-13£141,193
2011-12£129,649
2010-11£37,909

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 29,816 voters

Labour
13,047 votes43.8%
Reform UK
9,127 votes30.6%
Liberal Democrat
3,252 votes10.9%
Conservative
2,715 votes9.1%
Green Party
1,675 votes5.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

42

Written Questions

2

Oral Questions

44

Debates Spoken In

106

Speeches

236

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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3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

9 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

9 votes · 14 Apr 2026

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Financial Interests(2)

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Neil Hudgell Limited

Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case

10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026

£3,000
Name of donor
Neil Hudgell Limited
Address of donor
2, The Dock, 46 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case, value £3,000
Date received
10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026
Date accepted
10 January 2026
Donor status
company, registration 07078429

Registered 22 January 2026

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 November 2022

Registered 2 December 2022

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Karl in Parliament

The Loan Charge

118 signatures

That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme

6 Mar 2023

Severe pectus excavatum treatment

9 signatures

That this House is concerned that the decision by NHS England to withdraw the surgery treatment for severe pectus excavatum and carinatum in its Clinical Commissioning Policy in 2019 has created a block for patients to access the relevant surgery; notes that severe pectus excavat

9 Jan 2023

Immigration policy and seafarer jobs

19 signatures

That this House is deeply concerned by the impact of immigration policy on seafarer jobs and training in Net Zero industries; notes that the recent extension of the Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession 2017 has cost at least 36 UK seafarers their jobs on vessels con

13 Dec 2022

BBC local radio programming

54 signatures

That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as

7 Nov 2022

P&O Ferries and DP World

125 signatures

That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency w

23 Mar 2022

CCTV in care homes

26 signatures

That this House recognises that people living in residential care homes represent some of the most vulnerable members of society most of whom have made commendable contributions to society over the course of their working and social lives; welcomes the Government’s ongoing review

24 Feb 2020

LEGACY OF COLIN HUTTON

13 signatures

That this House commemorates the life and legacy of Colin Hutton and mourns his death; recognises the enormous contribution that Colin made to rugby league in the city of Hull as well as nationally; celebrates his achievements both as a player and a coach during which time he pla

8 Feb 2017

SIEMENS WIND TURBINE BLADE FACTORY - HULL

11 signatures

That this House congratulates the management and employees at Siemens Wind Power on the completion of the first wind turbine blade to be produced at its new site in Hull's Alexandra Dock; welcomes the news that the company has employed almost 700 people in Hull so far, with 96

29 Nov 2016

DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2014

42 signatures

That this House recognises 25 June 2014 as Day of the Seafarer; notes the critical economic, social and cultural importance of the UK's 10,840 officers, 8,590 ratings and 1,990 officer cadets working at sea today; expresses dismay at the ongoing decline in the number of registere

23 Jun 2014

TRAINING FOR UK SEAFARERS

48 signatures

That this House notes that 90 per cent. of UK trade passes through UK ports; believes it is essential for the future security and economic well-being of the nation for the UK to retain a strong maritime skills base; is therefore alarmed by the near 60 per cent. fall over 30 years

26 Nov 2013

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