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Member of Parliament

Leigh Ingham

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

67.2 %

Voting participation

-6.0 % vs avg

4,595

Majority

81

Debates (12 months)

91

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7757

Constituency office

01785 59 49 49

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/LeighInghamMP

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Housing 30/31 (97 %)
Transport 20/21 (95 %)
Work / Employment 35/37 (95 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 5/11 (45 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Defence 10/18 (56 %)
Crime / Justice 34/61 (56 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Stafford 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Business and Trade Committee 13 Apr 2026 to present
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls 13 Apr 2026 to present
Modernisation Committee 8 Dec 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 5 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025
Speaker's Conference (2024) 18 Dec 2024 to present
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 20 Nov 2024 to 12 Jan 2026

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Stafford Turnout 46,009
Candidate Party Votes Share
Leigh Ingham Lab Labour 18,531 40.3 %
Theo Clarke Con Conservative 13,936 30.3 %
Michael Riley RUK Reform UK 8,612 18.7 %
Scott Spencer Green Green Party 2,856 6.2 %
Peter Andras LD Liberal Democrat 1,676 3.6 %
Titus Anything Official Monster Raving Loony Party 307 0.7 %
Craig Morton Heritage Party 91 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 347 of 516 eligible divisions (67.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

347

Total votes

179

Aye

168

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 179 / Noes 168

Divisions

Page 1 of 24
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

17

Speeches

43

Questions

31

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Education 11 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Housing 3 appearances
Trade 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 14 May 2026 1
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities 13 May 2026 1
Government Procurement: British Businesses 28 Apr 2026 2
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement: British Companies 23 Apr 2026 2
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 2
Apprenticeships 20 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: 1-13 St Giles High St, 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 23 July 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: United Nations Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register. Address of donor: 605 3rd Avenue, New York NY 10158 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights & visa (£1,789.41), accommodation (£486.41), other travel (£220.08), food and drink (£371.130), per diem and misc (127.14), value £2,994.17 Destination of visit: Kenya Dates of visit: 8 April 2025 to 12 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development (Registered 7 May 2025)

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Address of donor: No. 2, Kaitakelan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100202 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals paid for by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, value £5,669 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 28 March 2026 to 3 April 2026 Purpose of visit: As member of the British/Taiwanese APPG to meet the President, cabinet ministers and opposition members of parliament. (Registered 23 April 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 8 July 2024 Date interest ended: 11 September 2025 (Registered 25 July 2024; updated 9 April 2026)

Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 27 January 2026 (Registered 29 January 2026)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Leigh Ingham?

Leigh Ingham is a Member of Parliament representing Stafford. Source

Which party does Leigh Ingham represent?

Leigh Ingham currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Leigh Ingham represent?

Leigh Ingham currently represents Stafford. Source

How long has Leigh Ingham been an MP?

Leigh Ingham has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Leigh Ingham voted in?

Leigh Ingham has recorded votes in 347 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (67.2 % 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 Leigh Ingham voted against their party?

Leigh Ingham has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Leigh Ingham held?

Leigh Ingham has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Leigh Ingham?

Leigh Ingham has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Leigh Ingham's latest election result?

Leigh Ingham's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Stafford, with a majority of 4,595. Source

How active is Leigh Ingham in parliamentary debates?

Leigh Ingham has made 91 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source