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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6 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill

6 votes · 25 Mar 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

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5 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

2 AYE4 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 12 Jan 2026

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

What steps he is taking to tackle regional inequality in school outcomes.

What steps he is taking to tackle regional inequality in school outcomes.

Department for Education6 Dec 2021

If his Department will increase spending on research into motor neurone disease.

If his Department will increase spending on research into motor neurone disease.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy21 Sept 2021

If she will reverse her Department’s planned removal of the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of

If she will reverse her Department’s planned removal of the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit.

Department for Work and Pensions13 Sept 2021

If he will publish a timetable for adult social care reforms.

If he will publish a timetable for adult social care reforms.

Department of Health and Social Care8 Jun 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury27 Apr 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 April.

Prime Minister21 Apr 2021

What recent steps he has taken to help ensure value for money in public procurement.

What recent steps he has taken to help ensure value for money in public procurement.

Cabinet Office25 Mar 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4 Mar 2021

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing seafarer job creation targets for

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing seafarer job creation targets for new UK ratings and officers.

Department for Transport28 Jan 2021

What steps he is taking to ensure the financial stability of early years providers during the covid-

What steps he is taking to ensure the financial stability of early years providers during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Education18 Jan 2021
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