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

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 January.

Prime Minister13 Jan 2021

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK maritime freight capacity during the covid-19 outb

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK maritime freight capacity during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Transport3 Dec 2020

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police resources during the covid-19 outbreak.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police resources during the covid-19 outbreak.

Home Office9 Nov 2020

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for rugby leag

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for rugby league clubs.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport5 Nov 2020

What assessment he has made of the future viability of international roll-on roll-off ferry services

What assessment he has made of the future viability of international roll-on roll-off ferry services from the UK.

Department for Transport22 Oct 2020

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Test and Trace service.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Test and Trace service.

Department of Health and Social Care6 Oct 2020

What estimate he has made of the number of UK seafarers who will be directly affected by the end of

What estimate he has made of the number of UK seafarers who will be directly affected by the end of the Government's furlough schemes.

Department for Transport17 Sept 2020

What steps he is taking to help protect jobs in the maritime sector.

What steps he is taking to help protect jobs in the maritime sector.

Department for Transport2 Jul 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 January.

Prime Minister29 Jan 2020

What steps he is taking to reduce health inequalities.

What steps he is taking to reduce health inequalities.

Department of Health and Social Care28 Jan 2020
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