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.

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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

ADDRESSING FOOD POVERTY WITH FOOD INDUSTRY SURPLUSES

25 signatures

That this House recognises the significant and deepening problem of food poverty in communities across the UK and notes the important role that hon. Members can play in championing the issue both within Parliament and within their own constituencies; further recognises the critic

12 Dec 2012

TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS (No. 2)

11 signatures

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to retain the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) fund; further notes that the annual 12 million fund will be retained for the remainder of this Parliament; furthernotes that only four per cent or 500,000 of SMarT funding is sp

20 Jun 2012

TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS

34 signatures

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to retain the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) fund; notes that the annual 12 million fund will be retained for the remainder of this Parliament; further notes that only four per cent or 500,000 of SMarT funding is spent on

23 May 2012

HOMELESSNESS, DERELICT HOUSES AND THE EMPTY HOMES CAMPAIGN

32 signatures

That this House notes reports by the Empty Homes campaign which show that there are one million empty properties in the UK and increasingly people are reporting derelict homes in their localities; further notes that there aretwo million families in the UK inneed of a good home, a

26 Mar 2012

ARTHUR `ARTIE' BEETSON

11 signatures

That this House notes with sadness the death of Rugby League legend Arthur `Artie' Beetson; remembers that `Artie' played for Hull Kingston Rovers with great distinction and has left a legacy in East Hull that has not diminished over the years; further notes that he was named in

5 Dec 2011

JEREMY CLARKSON

16 signatures

That this House condemns the disgraceful and disgusting remarks made by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC; notes that his comments have been criticised by thousands of licence payers, hon. Members and unions; believes that his remarks were inflammatory and have left workers and their ch

1 Dec 2011

MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING

27 signatures

That this House believes that victims should be at the heart of the justice system; recognises that many victims of dangerous drivers are left with horrendous injuries, some have been left brain damaged, paralysed or with amputations and as long as the victim does not die the max

22 Jun 2011

COMPENSATION FOR UK VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM

45 signatures

That this House notes the continuing risks to British citizens abroad from terrorist attacks; further notes that the Government currently pays compensation to those affected by terrorism in the UK; further notes that the Government has yet to make use of powers granted by the Cri

14 Jun 2011

WORKING GROUP ON SEAFARERS' ACCESS TO THE MINIMUM WAGE

22 signatures

That this House welcomes the Government's enactment of the previous administration's decision to establish a working party to consider, and potentially agree, the legal position on the issue of applying the national minimum wage to non-UK flagged ships trading between UK ports; n

16 Dec 2010

SUPPORT FOR MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

35 signatures

That this House is concerned about the impact of the reduction to Support for Mortgage Interest rates from 6.08 per cent. to 3.63 per cent.; recognises some of the support was in need of reform, but notes that these reforms will affect 225,000 people including disabled people and

8 Nov 2010

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