Member of Parliament
Jake Richards
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
76.0 %
Voting participation
+2.7 % vs avg
998
Majority
45
Debates (12 months)
126
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01909 384605Website
https://www.jakerichards.co.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://www.x.com/jakebenrichardsTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Richards | Lab Labour | 16,023 | 38.5 % |
| Alexander Stafford | Con Conservative | 15,025 | 36.1 % |
| Tony Harrison | RUK Reform UK | 7,679 | 18.5 % |
| Paul Martin | Green Green Party | 1,706 | 4.1 % |
| Colin Taylor | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,175 | 2.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 392 of 516 eligible divisions (76.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
392
Total votes
208
Aye
184
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 27Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
19
Speeches
2
Questions
1
Interventions
103
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases in Error 19 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Reoffending 19 May 2026 | 4 | ||
| Topical Questions 19 May 2026 | 6 | ||
| Open Prisons: Policy on Convicted Paedophiles 19 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Criminalisation of Children in Care 19 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Court and Tribunal Transcripts 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Knife Crime: Support for Children 17 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Right to Protest 17 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 | 5 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Legal services provided before my election to Parliament Payer: Deka Chambers (Barrister Chambers), 5 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1DR Additional information: Any payments will be listed below. (Registered 28 August 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: 1-13 St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality as a guest of YouTube at Glastonbury Festival 2025, value £2,908.02 Date received: 27 June 2025 Date accepted: 27 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03977902 (Registered 26 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Associate member of Deka Chambers. (Registered 4 August 2024)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client (1)
Name: Steve Richards Relationship: Father Role: Freelance (Registered 3 August 2024)
FAQs
Who is Jake Richards?
Jake Richards is a Member of Parliament representing Rother Valley. Source
Which party does Jake Richards represent?
Jake Richards currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Jake Richards represent?
Jake Richards currently represents Rother Valley. Source
How long has Jake Richards been an MP?
Jake Richards has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Jake Richards voted in?
Jake Richards has recorded votes in 392 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (76.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Jake Richards voted against their party?
Jake Richards has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Jake Richards held?
Jake Richards has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Jake Richards?
Jake Richards has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Jake Richards's latest election result?
Jake Richards's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Rother Valley, with a majority of 998. Source
How active is Jake Richards in parliamentary debates?
Jake Richards has made 126 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source