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.

496

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)

369

Written Questions

24

Oral Questions

98

Debates Spoken In

172

Speeches

496

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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5 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 8 Dec 2025

4 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

4 votes · 3 Dec 2025

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 NO

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

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

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

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

Registered 22 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
17 July 2024

Registered 22 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Luke in Parliament

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: North Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential economic benefits to North Durham constituency of returning the British Coal Staff Superann

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Nov 2025

Press TV: Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people who act as (a) anchors, (b) presenters and (c) regular contributors for Press TV are required to register under the enhanced tier

AnsweredHome Office10 Nov 2025

Islamic Human Rights Commission: Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Islamic Human Rights Commission is required to register under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

AnsweredHome Office10 Nov 2025

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Iran

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many investigations have been opened under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme into (a) the Islamic Human Rights Commission, in the con

AnsweredHome Office10 Nov 2025

Palestine: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October to Question 79968 on Palestine: Education, what discussions his Department has had

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office4 Nov 2025

Internet: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which (a) Department and (b) Minister will lead on the online guidance hub for parents and carers on children and young people’s o

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology3 Nov 2025

Crisis and Resilience Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the importance of furniture provision as an element of the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions30 Oct 2025

Furniture Poverty: North Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department have made of the levels of furniture poverty in North Durham; and what assessment he has made

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government30 Oct 2025

Social Rented Housing: Furniture

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to mandate that at least 10% of social homes be let as furnished; and if his Department will m

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government30 Oct 2025

Rented Housing: Furniture

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to make provision for a portion 1.5 million homes planned to be built over the course of the P

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government30 Oct 2025
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