What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet colleagues on the potential role of the Royal Navy in ensuring the safe passage of British-registered vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Independent · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Alex Easton.
Independent MP for North Down.
Commons votes
230/521
44% attendance · top 92% of MPs
Party alignment
0%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
126
across 96 debates · 16,138 words
Written Qs
220
217 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Independent MP in a politically split seat.
Alex Easton is the Independent MP for North Down, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Easton broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2025 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Reasoned Amendment | Yes | vs party |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Football Governance Bill [HL]: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
22 Apr
Clean Energy
“While commending Wales's clean energy position, the focus should shift to upgrading infrastructure across the wider UK.”
20 Apr
Fostering
“Questions whether fostering can succeed without genuine financial realism and strong, reliable support systems for carers beyond advertising campaigns.”
15 Apr
Pride in Place: Regeneration
“The programme must include targeted funding for high streets and town centres to bring vacant premises back into productive use.”
14 Apr
National Suicide Prevention Standard
“BS 30480 requires active Government support and formal endorsement through health and safety guidance on work-related stress, not just a 'do your best' approach.”
None recorded
Easton holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Office | 32 | 14.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 31 | 14.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 27 | 12.3% |
| Treasury | 22 | 10.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 19 | 8.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 13 | 5.9% |
| Home Office | 12 | 5.5% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 5.5% |
Most recent.
What estimate she has made of the volume of retail goods purchased in Northern Ireland and subsequently transported by consumers into the Republic of Ireland.
Awaiting answer.
How many consignments moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are declared as at risk of onward movement to the EU; and what estimate she has made of the proportion of those consignments that subsequently move into the Republic of Ireland.
The government remains committed to the smooth flow of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. On 5 November, the Independent Monitoring Panel reported that the Internal Market Guarantee was exceeded for its first monitoring period. T…read full →
What assessment he has made with the devolved Administrations of the resilience of the UK’s insulin supply chain; and whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of supporting increased domestic insulin manufacturing capacity in order to improve long-term supply security.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 124,002 | 65.1% |
| Office Costs | 29,336 | 15.4% |
| MP Travel | 20,505 | 10.8% |
| Staff Travel | 14,618 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation | 2,055 | 1.1% |
| Total · 141 claims | 190,515 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Easton on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Down | 20,913 | 48.3% | Won |
| 2019 | North Down | 15,390 | 37.9% | Lost |
| 2017 | North Down | 14,940 | 38.1% | Lost |
| 2015 | North Down | 8,487 | 23.6% | Lost |
2024 — full result, North Down.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex EastonWON | Ind | 20,913 | 48.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Down →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 16,138 words
21 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
220 tabled · 217 answered
220 tabled · 217 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£190,515 · FY 24_25
£190,515 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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