Constituency

Folkestone and Hythe

At a glance

Folkestone and Hythe is currently represented by Tony Vaughan, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 81.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4054.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Tony Vaughan
Photograph of Tony Vaughan MP ID 5067
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 81.2 %
457 of 563 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4054
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Folkestone and Hythe.

Map

MP voting summary

How Tony Vaughan has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 457 of 563 eligible divisions (81.2 %).

81.2 %

Participation

230

Aye

227

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 230 / Noes 227

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3 No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14 No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13 No
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
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Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 8.6% in 2024

Majority of 3,729 votes · #187 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

62 % turnout · maj 3,729
Tony Vaughan · Labour 15,020 (34.7%)
Damian Collins · Conservative 11,291 (26.1%)
Bill Wright · Reform UK 10,685 (24.7%)
Marianne Brett · Green Party 3,954 (9.1%)
Larry Ngan · Liberal Democrat 1,736 (4%)
Momtaz Khanom · Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 249 (0.6%)
David Allen · Fairer Voting Party 240 (0.6%)
Andy Thomas · The Socialist Party of Great Britain 71 (0.2%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Folkestone and Hythe?

Tony Vaughan is the current MP for Folkestone and Hythe. Source

Which party currently holds Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe is currently represented by Tony Vaughan of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4054. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Folkestone and Hythe?

The current MP profile for Folkestone and Hythe is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Folkestone and Hythe change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Folkestone and Hythe data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source