The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 1 Feb 1996

Jon Trickett.

Labour Party MP for Normanton and Hemsworth.

Jon Trickett
PlaceNormanton and Hemsworth
Blueskyjontrickett.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
382/521
73% attendance · top 49% of MPs
Party alignment
12%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
71
across 52 debates · 15,473 words
Written Qs
119
117 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Jon Trickett is the Labour MP for Normanton and Hemsworth, and has been an MP continually since 1 February 1996.

§ 01Voting record.382 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

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.

Economy67
Taxation62
Employment41
Education30
Crime & Policing29
Welfare and Benefits29
Constitution and Democracy28
Pensions22

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Trickett broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
14 Apr 2026Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments No
vs party
10 Mar 2026Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second ReadingNo
vs party
14 Jan 2026Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025No
vs party
§ 02Speeches.71 contributions · 52 debates · 15,473 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs7,498
Fiscal Policy5,336
Social Care4,700
Energy3,439
Crime3,293
Cost of Living3,201
Local Government3,114
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

21 Apr

Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment

The PM prioritised political connections and access to billionaire networks over national security; this reflects a toxic No. 10 culture that has abandoned Labour's values.

1,016 words·Read
13 Apr

Local Youth Services

Previous government's £1 billion cut to youth services was shameful; mining communities and rural areas need targeted support; specific concern about closed youth centre in Upton.

134 words·Read
24 Mar

Middle East: Economic Update

Government must intervene directly in energy markets to prevent profiteering, not rely on laissez-faire policies that failed under previous government.

102 words·Read
23 Mar

Middle East

US planes leaving British soil carry heavy payloads, not diplomats; demands protocols ensuring operations are defensive and legal only.

116 words·Read
Showing 4 of 71·All 71 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @jontrickett.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@jontrickett.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Measured measured, steady
Labour Party
1
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Mp Performance
Most criticises
Government ministers 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
17 AprMp PerformancemeasuredIt’s time we returned to the more honorable tradition of ministers (and Prome Ministers too) taking responsibility for errors within their domain rather than bl…
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Trickett holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.119 tabled · 117 answered · 21 Nov 2024 → 28 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1310.9%
Ministry of Defence1210.1%
Department of Health and Social Care119.2%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office108.4%
Department for Work and Pensions97.6%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government86.7%
Treasury75.9%
Cabinet Office75.9%

Most recent.

28 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending

What meetings the Prime Minister has had with Palantir since May 2024.

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Treasury·Pending

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of national rent controls on living standards.

Awaiting answer.

15 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

What estimate she has made of the proportion of UK income going to workers in each of the next five years.

HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publishes its forecasts in their Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO). The OBR…read full →

15 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the war in the Middle East on projected living standards in each of the next 5 years.

The Government keeps the economic outlook, including living standards, under close review. The economic impact of the situation in the Middle East will depend on its severity, duration and the extent of disruption to energy supplies. Offici…read full →

Showing 4 of 119·All 119 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £274k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Visiting Fellow of Northumbria University. This is an unpaid role.
Visiting Fellow of Northumbria University. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 8 February 2024 Date interest ended: 8 January 202…

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing234,04985.5%
Office Costs33,16912.1%
MP Travel3,6291.3%
Accommodation2,4610.9%
Staff Travel5450.2%
Total · 104 claims273,854100%
Showing 5 of 104·All 104 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Trickett on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Normanton and Hemsworth17,27547.5%Won
2019Hemsworth16,46037.5%Won
2017Hemsworth25,74056.0%Won
2015Hemsworth21,77251.3%Won
2010Hemsworth20,50646.8%Won

2024 — full result, Normanton and Hemsworth.

CandidateVotes%
Jon TrickettWONLab17,27547.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Normanton and Hemsworth

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
SpeechesHansard · 15,473 words
17 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
119 tabled · 117 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£273,854 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL