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 6 of 77
3 NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026
2 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
3 NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 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
Miscellaneous
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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
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps her Department is taking to support people with the increase in the cost of living.
What steps her Department is taking to support people with the increase in the cost of living.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 January.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 January.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What recent steps he has taken to help reduce economic inequality.
What recent steps he has taken to help reduce economic inequality.
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle harmful content online that encourages or assists
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle harmful content online that encourages or assists suicide.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 July.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 July.
What recent progress her Department has made on tackling child poverty.
What recent progress her Department has made on tackling child poverty.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 March.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 March.
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