Richard Burgon’s voting in Parliament
Richard Burgon is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Richard Burgon’s votes.
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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022.
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
3 votes for, 27 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2022.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2016–2021.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading – Richard Burgon. Private Members' Bills
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to what date UK funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been transferred to that body; and whether any funding has been provided for the financial year 2024-25.
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Profile
Labour MP for Leeds East
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Richard Burgon campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Justice
- HM Treasury
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Home Office
- Prison Officers
- Prisons: Contracts
- Legal Aid Scheme
- Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance
- Prisons: Staff
Currently held offices
- Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 6 Jul 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee (11 May 2020 to 22 Feb 2021)
- Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Minister (Treasury) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
From 17 January 2022, Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd. (Registered 28 March 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 06 June 2015)
From 16 April 2020, unpaid Director of Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd, a company established for my campaign to be Labour’s
Deputy Leader and which continues to help deliver my campaigns work. (Registered 24 March 2023)
From 22 November 2018, unpaid Chair of the Brazil Solidarity Initiative, a network established to campaign for human rights in Brazil. (Registered 24 March 2023)
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