South East · England · 70,056Boundary · 2023

Folkestone & Hythe

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Folkestone, Hythe and Littlestone-on-Sea. Population 93,577, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Median income £25K (below average).

A steady government loyalist who recently made waves by breaking publicly -- if not in the voting lobby -- with his own party on immigration. In March 2026, Vaughan co-ordinated a letter signed by around 100 Labour MPs to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood opposing plans to double the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain, publicly condemning what he called "performative cruelty" and warning of economic damage to constituents. Despite this vocal dissent, he has not cast a single rebel vote since entering Parliament, and his voting record on the Victims and Courts Bill this month saw him back the government's repeated rejection of Lords amendments that would have expanded victims' rights to court transcripts and sentencing challenges.

Vaughan participates in 83% of votes -- slightly below the Commons average -- and has never deviated from the Labour whip across 403 recorded votes. His stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights (94%) and progressive taxation (97%), but notably low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (9%) and Lords oversight (0%), reflecting consistent support for government positions over legislative challenge. His speeches span a wide range of topics but cluster around defence, the economy, social care, health, and immigration -- 164 contributions across 74 debates signals an active parliamentary presence.

403
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
70.1k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Vaughan’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.419 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Vaughan has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Economy
86
Taxation
83
Crime & Policing
46
Employment
44
Education
34
Constitution and Democracy
27
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.9 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
BroadmeadBelinda Walker454Labour P
CheritonMike Blakemore1,018Green Pa
CheritonPolly Blakemore1,078Green Pa
CheritonRebecca Tamsin Shoob1,219Green Pa
East FolkestoneAdrian Ashley Lockwood962Labour P
East FolkestoneConnor Andrew McConville1,030Labour P
East FolkestoneJackie Meade1,098Labour P
Folkestone CentralAbena Akuffo-Kelly1,058Labour P
Folkestone CentralLaura Davison1,211Labour P
Folkestone CentralLiz McShane981Labour P
HytheAnita Jones2,971Green Pa
HytheJim Martin2,930Green Pa
Population (2021 Census)
93,577
Electorate 70,056 · 2024 register
Median income
£25,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
23.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
39
27 primary · 6 secondary
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