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Member of Parliament

Richard Burgon

Lab Labour Leeds East ID 4493
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Richard has voted in 80.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 43 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,890 of 2,361 eligible divisions (80.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1890

Total votes

1040

Aye

850

No

43

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,040 / Noes 850

Divisions

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Division Vote
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 45
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 12
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 50
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 39
Benefits
Aye
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025
Crime / Justice
No
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Motion to insist on 2A and disagree with LA2B and LA2C
Defence
Aye
Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 Aye
Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Draft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 45/48 (94 %)
Work / Employment 72/77 (94 %)
NHS / Health 51/56 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Democracy / Parliament 38/43 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Housing 46/66 (70 %)
Tax 240/321 (75 %)
Digital / Online Safety 46/60 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 180/230 (78 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Burgon voted in?

Richard Burgon has recorded votes in 1,890 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (80.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Burgon voted against their party?

Richard Burgon has voted against the party majority 43 times in the imported division data. Source