Richard Burgon Portrait

Richard Burgon

Independent - Leeds East

11,265 (28.6%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 7th May 2015


Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2020 - 30th May 2024
Justice Committee
11th May 2020 - 22nd Feb 2021
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
27th Jun 2016 - 6th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
18th Sep 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
Justice Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 26th Oct 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Richard Burgon has voted in 13 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

23 Jul 2024 - Immigration and Home Affairs - View Vote Context
Richard Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 361 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 363
View All Richard Burgon Division Votes

Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
(4 debate interactions)
Clive Betts (Labour)
(3 debate interactions)
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(11 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(3 debate contributions)
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View all Richard Burgon's debates

Latest EDMs signed by Richard Burgon

2nd September 2024
Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024

The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024

Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th September 2024

Ban trophy hunting imports

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
View All Richard Burgon's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Richard Burgon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Richard Burgon has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Richard Burgon has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

5 Bills introduced by Richard Burgon


A Bill to prohibit the sale of arms to Israel and the purchase of arms from Israel; to make associated provision about an inquiry in relation to Israel into the end use of arms sold from the UK or authorised for sale by the UK Government; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament having paid second jobs; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 18th July 2023

A Bill to provide for a mechanism for an early general election to be held in certain circumstances, where the public has demonstrated support for such an election; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 25th January 2023

Richard Burgon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament