Luke Akehurst

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Luke Akehurst is the Labour MP for North Durham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

531

Votes Cast

£202,750

Expenses 2024-25

5,873

Majority

39.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£202,750

Staffing£152,298
Office£23,396
Accommodation£15,805
Travel£11,251

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,565 voters

✓Labour
16,562 votes39.9%
Reform UK
10,689 votes25.7%
Conservative
6,492 votes15.6%
Liberal Democrat
4,208 votes10.1%
Green Party
2,366 votes5.7%
Workers Party of Britain
928 votes2.2%
Social Democratic Party
320 votes0.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

405

Written Questions

26

Oral Questions

102

Debates Spoken In⚑

180

Speeches⚑

531

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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2 NO

Opposition Day motion

2 votes · 14 Oct 2026

3 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 13 Oct 2026

4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

Financial Interests(9)

Visits outside the UK

Labour Friends of Israel Ltd

£2,500
Name of donor
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
Address of donor
BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,500
Destination of visit
United States (Washington DC)
Dates of visit
22 February 2025 to 25 February 2025
Purpose of visit
Delegation to Washington DC. Meetings with US politicians and civil servants. Attending AIPAC Congressional Summit 2025.

Registered 3 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

ELNET UK

£724
Name of donor
ELNET UK
Address of donor
4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B 2LG
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£724 for two people), two rooms hotel accommodation for three nights (£730), meals for 3.5 days (£608 for two people) and minibus travel in country (£196 for two people). I travelled with my Parliamentary Assistant (£1,129 per person), value £2,258
Destination of visit
Estonia (Tallinn and Narva)
Dates of visit
12 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
Purpose of visit
Study tour: participation in Common Threats, Joint Defence, UK - Estonia - Israel Strategic Mission

Registered 16 October 2025

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Political organisation within the Labour Party

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Name of company or organisation
Labour to Win Ltd
Nature of business
Political organisation within the Labour Party

Registered 22 July 2024

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Political organisation within the Labour Party

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Name of company or organisation
Labour First Ltd
Nature of business
Political organisation within the Labour Party

Registered 22 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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Date interest arose
17 July 2024

Registered 22 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Luke in Parliament

What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

Northern Ireland Office7 Jan 2026

What steps he is taking to consult the public on his Department's policies on national resilience.

What steps he is taking to consult the public on his Department's policies on national resilience.

Cabinet Office4 Dec 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 November.

Prime Minister26 Nov 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education20 Oct 2025

What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy.

What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy.

Treasury9 Sept 2025

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount to all hous

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those benefits.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero15 Jul 2025

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Child Poverty Taskforce on levels of chi

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Child Poverty Taskforce on levels of child poverty in North Durham constituency.

Department for Work and Pensions23 Jun 2025

What assessment she has made of the impact of the pensions triple-lock on pensioners in North Durham

What assessment she has made of the impact of the pensions triple-lock on pensioners in North Durham constituency.

Department for Work and Pensions17 Mar 2025

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the National Minimum Wage and Nat

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage on families.

Department for Business and Trade13 Mar 2025

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle benefit fraud by criminal gangs.

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle benefit fraud by criminal gangs.

Department for Work and Pensions3 Feb 2025
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