Tony Vaughan

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Tony Vaughan is the Labour MP for Folkestone and Hythe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

472

Votes Cast

£231,055

Expenses 2024-25

3,729

Majority

34.7%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£231,055

Staffing£180,608
Office£21,268
Accommodation£20,424
Travel£8,475
Other£280

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,246 voters

Labour
15,020 votes34.7%
Conservative
11,291 votes26.1%
Reform UK
10,685 votes24.7%
Green Party
3,954 votes9.1%
Liberal Democrat
1,736 votes4.0%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
249 votes0.6%
Fairer Voting Party
240 votes0.6%
The Socialist Party of Great Britain
71 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

114

Written Questions

25

Oral Questions

84

Debates Spoken In

189

Speeches

472

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

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 9 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(9)

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

The Refugee

Research services provided for 2 days per week

1 April 2025 to 13 January 2026

£20,439
Name of donor
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Research services provided for 2 days per week, value £20,438.89
Date received
1 April 2025 to 13 January 2026
Date accepted
1 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 12373468

Registered 9 February 2026

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

The Refugee

Research services provided for 2 days per week

14 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

£5,561
Name of donor
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Research services provided for 2 days per week, value £5,561.11
Date received
14 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Date accepted
14 January 2026
Donor status
company, registration 12373468

Registered 9 February 2026

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

The Refugee

Research services provided for 2 days per week between 1st January 2025 and 31st March 2025

1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025

£3,120
Name of donor
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Research services provided for 2 days per week between 1st January 2025 and 31st March 2025, value £3,120
Date received
1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
Date accepted
1 January 2025
Donor status
company, registration 12373468

Registered 27 January 2025

Visits outside the UK

The Refugee

£1,170
Name of donor
The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
flights and accommodation, value £1,170
Destination of visit
Egypt (Cairo)
Dates of visit
8 February 2025 to 10 February 2025
Purpose of visit
to visit the UNHCR refugee facility and staff, and to meet relevant stakeholders

Registered 16 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

The Refugee

£260
Name of donor
The Refugee, Asylum, Migration and Policy (RAMP) Project
Address of donor
The Courtyard, 69 High Street, Ascot, Berks SL5 7HP
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Transportation and food (£260), translation costs (£175), value £435
Destination of visit
France (Calais)
Dates of visit
12 June 2025 to 12 June 2025
Purpose of visit
To learn more about UK/French cooperation to tackle Channel crossings

Registered 24 June 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Tony in Parliament

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1 Sept 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care14 Jul 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport18 Jun 2026

What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending.

What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending.

Ministry of Justice19 May 2026

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce trade barriers with the European Union.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce trade barriers with the European Union.

Department for Business and Trade30 Apr 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities29 Apr 2026

What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration.

What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration.

Home Office23 Mar 2026

What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.

What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

What steps she is taking to help improve bus services in Kent.

What steps she is taking to help improve bus services in Kent.

Department for Transport8 Jan 2026

What steps she is taking to ensure that the Environment Agency is held accountable for levels of wat

What steps she is taking to ensure that the Environment Agency is held accountable for levels of water pollution in Kent.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs18 Dec 2025
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