Richard Burgon
Labour MP for Leeds East
10yr
Since 2015
1yr 8mo
Current term
77%
Party loyalty
7
Rebellions
30/36
Key votes
£302k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
47.2%
Vote share
11,265
Majority
51.7%
Turnout
76,207
Electorate
LabRichard BurgonWON
18,61047.2%
RefDavid Dresser
7,34518.6%
ConSam Firth
6,89817.5%
GreenJennifer Norman
3,5068.9%
LDTobie Abel
1,4453.7%
YrksDavid Hough
6641.7%
SDPCatherine Dobson
5191.3%
Niko Omilana
2220.6%
Pete Young
1790.5%
Subject Grades
How Richard scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 76.2% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
42% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
14.93% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 47.2% of the vote, majority of 11,265
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Cost of Living
1 kept · 3 broke · 3 missed
7,120 households in fuel poverty locally (14.93%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutKept
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsMissed
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
Welfare & Benefits
4 kept · 5 broke
10,186 children in poverty in this constituency (40.1%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpKept
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsKept
Civil Liberties
1 kept · 0 broke · 1 missed
Won with 47.2% of the vote, majority of 11,265
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsKept
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Follow the Money
What Richard claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£302k
Expenses
£302k
Expense Breakdown
£247k
Staffing
£23k
Office costs
£26k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£26kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 10,186 children live in poverty in their constituency
£5kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 42% of their constituents rent
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Registered Interests
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name of company or organisation: Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd Interest held: from 17 January 2022 (Registered 28 March 2023)
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Undisclosed
Non-practising solicitor. (Registered 6 June 2015)
Undisclosed
Unpaid Director of Richard Burgon Campaigns Ltd, a company established for my campaign to be Labour’s Deputy Leader and which continues to help deliver my campaigns work. Date interest arose: 16 April 2020 (Registered 24 March 2023)
Undisclosed
Unpaid Chair of the Brazil Solidarity Initiative, a network established to campaign for human rights in Brazil. Date interest arose: 22 November 2018 (Registered 24 March 2023)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Richard's Expenses
214 individual claims totalling £304,048.45 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Staffing
87 claims
£245k
Office Costs
125 claims
£28k
Accommodation
1 claim
£26k
MP Travel
1 claim
£5k
Staffing(87 claims)£244,994.34
Payroll(1)£244,493.19
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£244,493.19
Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(86)£501.15
18 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£7.50
3 Dec 2024LUNCH
£7.50
8 Nov 2024LUNCH
£7.50
5 Nov 2024LUNCH
£7.40
15 Nov 2024LUNCH
£7.40
28 Feb 2025LUNCH
£7.30
7 Feb 2025LUNCH
£7.30
20 Nov 2024LUNCH
£7.30
25 Feb 2025LUNCH
£7.20
11 Dec 2024LUNCH
£7.20
20 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£7.05
11 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£7.05
17 Jan 2025LUNCH
£7.05
31 Jan 2025LUNCH
£7.05
7 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£7.05
14 Feb 2025LUNCH
£7.05
20 Dec 2024LUNCH
£7.05
10 Dec 2024LUNCH
£7.05
6 Dec 2024LUNCH
£7.05
6 Sep 2024LUNCH
£7.05
25 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£6.95
11 Sep 2024LUNCH
£6.80
17 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£6.70
22 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£6.70
14 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£6.55
5 Feb 2025LUNCH
£6.55
23 Jan 2025LUNCH
£6.45
9 Jan 2025LUNCH
£6.25
21 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£6.25
26 Feb 2025LUNCH
£6.25
15 Jan 2025LUNCH
£6.25
11 Feb 2025LUNCH
£6.25
4 Dec 2024LUNCH
£6.25
30 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£6.20
6 Nov 2024LUNCH
£6.15
24 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£6.00
21 Jan 2025LUNCH
£6.00
19 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£6.00
21 Nov 2024LUNCH
£6.00
5 Sep 2024LUNCH
£6.00
7 Jan 2025LUNCH
£5.90
13 Feb 2025LUNCH
£5.90
13 Nov 2024LUNCH
£5.90
10 Jan 2025LUNCH
£5.80
6 Feb 2025LUNCH
£5.70
13 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£5.70
29 Nov 2024LUNCH
£5.70
12 Dec 2024LUNCH
£5.70
5 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£5.55
12 Feb 2025LUNCH
£5.55
15 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.45
31 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.45
16 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.45
10 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.45
16 Sep 2024LUNCH
£5.45
11 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£5.40
9 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.30
14 Jan 2025LUNCH
£5.20
8 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£5.20
22 Nov 2024LUNCH
£5.20
28 Nov 2024LUNCH
£5.20
19 Nov 2024LUNCH
£5.20
27 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£4.95
27 Feb 2025LUNCH
£4.95
18 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£4.95
8 Jan 2025LUNCH
£4.95
12 Nov 2024LUNCH
£4.95
12 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£4.75
22 Jan 2025LUNCH
£4.75
26 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£4.75
24 Jan 2025LUNCH
£4.75
6 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£4.75
29 Jan 2025LUNCH
£4.75
13 Dec 2024LUNCH
£4.75
5 Dec 2024LUNCH
£4.75
23 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£4.65
12 Sep 2024LUNCH
£4.65
14 Nov 2024LUNCH
£4.65
29 Oct 2024LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEER
£4.50
10 Sep 2024LUNCH
£4.50
3 Sep 2024LUNCH
£4.50
4 Sep 2024LUNCH
£4.15
4 Feb 2025LUNCH
£3.70
16 Jan 2025LUNCH
£3.70
28 Mar 2025VOUNTEER EXPENSES - LUNCH [200011781-122]
£3.70
28 Jan 2025LUNCH
£3.70
Office Costs(125 claims)£27,821.11
Rent(1)£9,000.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,000.00
Stationery & printing(63)£6,422.43
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£564.61
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£355.78
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£248.11
11 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£248.11
18 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£248.11
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
27 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£222.29
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£211.97
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£190.80
4 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£186.79
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£186.23
4 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£186.23
4 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
20 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
20 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
13 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
20 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
13 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£149.69
27 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£145.32
27 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£145.32
27 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£145.32
13 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£124.06
20 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£124.06
21 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£124.06
25 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£106.63
4 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£97.63
4 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£97.63
4 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£97.63
7 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£97.63
7 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£97.63
7 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£97.63
4 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£92.62
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£70.66
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£70.66
26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£21.13
26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.76
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.72
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£15.95
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£14.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.09
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£14.09
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£13.97
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£13.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.34
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.03
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.73
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.26
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£7.26
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.04
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£7.04
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.79
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.79
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.76
26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.37
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.55
26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.14
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.82
26 Nov 2024Banner January 2025
£0.80
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.26
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.26
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,750.00
29 Jul 2024Socialist Parliamentary Research Group
£1,250.00
12 Nov 2024Socialist Parliamentary Research Group
£1,250.00
10 Feb 2025Socialist Parliamentary Research Group
£1,250.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(7)£1,576.74
7 Jan 2025REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS TO LEAKING BOILER
£725.00
7 Nov 2024UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£288.58
30 Jun 2025SUPPLY & FITTING OF TWO TOILET SEATS FOR CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
£207.36
27 Mar 2025REPIAR OF LEAK TO TOILET
£108.00
18 Dec 2024UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£91.80
13 Dec 2024BRITANNIA BUILDING SER
£90.00
4 Sep 2024THELOCK&DOORMAN LTD
£66.00
Utilities(18)£1,489.50
26 Nov 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£123.95
20 Feb 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£121.27
30 Jan 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£99.46
20 Dec 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£92.02
24 Mar 2025OVO ENERGY LTD [200011725-9234]
£91.60
22 Apr 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£89.93
6 Aug 2024GAS BILL FOR CONSTIUTENCY OFFICE
£87.29
21 Oct 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£83.04
20 May 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£82.95
23 Sep 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£79.76
20 Jun 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£77.83
20 Aug 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£76.90
22 Jul 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£69.65
21 Oct 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£68.64
20 Sep 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£64.14
23 Jul 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£62.43
29 Aug 2024OVO ENERGY LTD
£60.88
13 Aug 2024GAS BILL FOR CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
£57.76
Pooled Staffing Services(1)£1,250.00
31 Mar 2025SPRG pooled research and writing services Final Quarter 2425
£1,250.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(11)£1,096.53
6 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.85
6 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£135.54
8 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£99.50
6 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£98.78
6 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£98.78
9 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£98.64
6 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£98.64
7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£98.64
6 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-2982]
£91.91
6 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£91.91
12 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£38.34
Software & applications(3)£873.31
11 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011726-3151] [200011782-530]
£658.85
3 Apr 2025VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
£153.31
11 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011726-3151] [200011781-236]
£61.15
Insurance - contents(2)£847.20
31 Jul 2025WWW.PREMIERLINE.CO.UK
£430.26
29 Jul 2024WWW.PREMIERLINE.CO.UK
£416.94
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£711.57
6 Nov 2024WWW.
£471.74
30 Sep 2025SHRED-IT LTD GBP
£239.83
Cleaning services(9)£678.74
12 Mar 2025CLEANING SERVICES OF CONSTIUENCY OFFICE - FEBRUARY
£108.00
6 May 2025CONSTITUENCY OFFICE CLEANING - APRIL
£108.00
13 Jun 2025CONSTIUTENCY OFFICE CLEANING FOR MAY
£76.00
21 Oct 2025CONSTIUTENCY OFFICE CLEANING FOR SEPTEMBER
£76.00
8 Jul 2025CONSTITUENCY OFFICE CLEANING FOR JUNE
£76.00
15 Sep 2025CONSTITUENCY OFFICE CLEANING - AUGUST
£76.00
31 Mar 2025CLEANING OF CONSTIUTENCY OFFICE FOR MARCH [200011781-609]
£72.00
4 Aug 2025CONSTITUENCY OFFICE CLEANING - JULY
£72.00
6 Feb 2025TESCO STORES 2808
£14.74
Advertising and contact cards(2)£400.00
6 Aug 2024SURGERY ADVERTISING IN ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN PARISH MAGAZINE FOR FULL YEAR
£200.00
30 Jul 2025ADVERT IN ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN PARISH MAGANIE
£200.00
TV licence(1)£169.50
29 Nov 2024TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Equipment - purchase(1)£40.32
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£40.32
Other(1)£-484.73
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-484.73
Accommodation(1 claim)£25,977.03
Rent(1)£25,977.03
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25,977.03
MP Travel(1 claim)£5,255.97
Rail(1)£5,255.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,255.97
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Leeds East: The Real Impact
The people Richard was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
10,186
Children in poverty
40.1% of children locally
2
broke
4
kept
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise7,120
Fuel poor households
14.93% of households locally
1
broke
1
kept
2
missed
42%
Constituents who rent
17.7% private, 24.6% social
3
broke
17,306
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
261
Asylum seekers housed locally
71 in hotels · 15.8% of constituents born outside UK
1
broke
2
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024