Richard Burgon
MP since 7 May 2015
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Richard Burgon is the Labour MP for Leeds East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
1903
Votes Cast
£301,574
Expenses 2024-25
11,265
Majority
47.3%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£301,574
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,388 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
172
Written Questions
12
Oral Questions
136
Debates Spoken In⚑
183
Speeches⚑
484
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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1903 votes — page 2 of 77
2 NOTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
2 votes · 1 Jul 2026
4 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
3 NORailways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Financial Interests(4)
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
17 January 2022
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
17 January 2022
- Name of company or organisation
- Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd
- Interest held
- from 17 January 2022
Registered 28 March 2023
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Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 6 June 2015)
Registered 6 June 2015
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- Date interest arose
- 16 April 2020
Registered 24 March 2023
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- Date interest arose
- 22 November 2018
Registered 24 March 2023
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Richard in Parliament
US military build-up in the Caribbean
33 signaturesThat this House notes with alarm the recent US military build-up in the Caribbean, with warships, bombers and tens of thousands of troops deployed near the Venezuelan coast; further notes with alarm missile strikes by the US on small boats in the region and the extrajudicial kill
15 Dec 2025
Whitkirk Brownies and Rainbows
9 signaturesThat this House congratulates Whitkirk Brownies and Rainbows on their success and wonderful contribution to the local community since the new Brownies group was set up a year ago and the new Rainbows group was set up two years ago; commends Heather, Sarah, Nicola, Diane, Jenny, C
1 Dec 2025
50 years of service to the RMT by John Stewart, Leeds RMT Branch Secretary
16 signaturesThat this House joins the RMT in celebrating Leeds RMT Branch Secretary John Stewart reaching the milestone of 50 years of RMT membership; welcomes the 50 years service award given to him by the RMT at a recent special event in the West Riding pub opposite Leeds train station; no
17 Nov 2025
East Leeds History and Archaeology Society
10 signaturesThat this House warmly congratulates Bob Lawrence and Jacki Lawrence on their nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the East Leeds community through the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society; celebrates the positive role that, under their leadership, the East Leeds History
11 Nov 2025
Leeds Stand Up To Racism’s event
17 signaturesThat this House congratulates Leeds Stand Up To Racism for organising a vibrant and inspiring 3,000 strong, women-led anti-racist event in Leeds City Centre on Saturday 11 October backed by trade unions, trades councils, political parties, student societies, community organisatio
13 Oct 2025
Sanctions on Israel and International Court of Justice findings
42 signaturesThat this House notes the International Association of Genocide Scholars' recent decision to declare genocide in Gaza and the official declaration of famine in Gaza by the UN-linked Integrated Food Security Phase Classification; further notes it is over a year since the Internati
4 Sept 2025
Proposal for a wealth tax
53 signaturesThat this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on individual assets over £10 million, which could raise an estimated £24 billion each year; believes that such a measure would represent a fairer alternative to cuts
21 Jul 2025
Israel’s interception of the British-flagged Madleen boat
49 signaturesThat this House expresses alarm at the Israeli military’s interception of the UK-flagged civilian vessel Madleen in international waters on 9 June 2025; notes that the vessel was engaged in a peaceful humanitarian mission to Gaza to help break the illegal siege and highlight Isra
9 Jun 2025
Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill
47 signaturesThat this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published on 15 May 2025, to the debate on how to fund the urgent action needed to address climate change; welcomes the Bill’s emphasis on the ‘polluter pays’ principle t
3 Jun 2025
Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS report
17 signaturesThat this House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that under the 1997-2010 government the NHS improved hugely, public satisfaction went from all-time lows to all-time highs, in th
30 Apr 2025
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