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.
Voting Record
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1903 votes — page 10 of 77
2 NOMental Health Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Oct 2025
Mental Health Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Oct 2025
1 AYE1 NOSentencing Bill
2 votes · 16 Sept 2025
Sentencing Bill
2 votes · 16 Sept 2025
12 AYEEmployment Rights Bill
12 votes · 15 Sept 2025
Employment Rights Bill
12 votes · 15 Sept 2025
4 NOBus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 10 Sept 2025
Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 10 Sept 2025
1 AYE1 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
2 votes · 9 Sept 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
2 votes · 9 Sept 2025
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
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
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Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 6 June 2015)
Registered 6 June 2015
Miscellaneous
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- Date interest arose
- 16 April 2020
Registered 24 March 2023
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 22 November 2018
Registered 24 March 2023
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Richard in Parliament
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 March.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 March.
What steps her Department is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of teachers.
What steps her Department is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of teachers.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the NHS.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the NHS.
What assessment he has made of the feasibility of bringing in Voter ID for local elections in May 20
What assessment he has made of the feasibility of bringing in Voter ID for local elections in May 2023.
What progress the Government has made on enshrining in law the public good, value for money, transpa
What progress the Government has made on enshrining in law the public good, value for money, transparency, integrity, fair treatment of suppliers and non-discrimination as principles of public procurement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Whether the Government plans to make reductions to public services to meet its objective to reduce t
Whether the Government plans to make reductions to public services to meet its objective to reduce the number of civil servants by 91,000.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 October.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 October.
What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to
What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to support the retrofitting of homes with energy-saving measures to help reduce energy bills.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of election observation arrangements for presidential e
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of election observation arrangements for presidential elections in Brazil in October 2022.
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