Liberal Democrats MP for Eastbourne.
Josh Babarinde is the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Babarinde broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The digital inclusion innovation fund must be reopened with a clear timeline to support grassroots organisations like TechResort that serve digitally excluded communities.”
“Young men incarcerated for violence have usually experienced childhood abuse, yet lack equivalent advocacy support to adult survivors; government should extend domestic violence ad…”
“The government should expand services supporting autistic people into work; Conservative-run councils cutting specialist services like CLASS+ are moving in the wrong direction.”
“A grade I listed church in Eastbourne requires urgent roof and window repairs with significant costs; needs clarity on when the renewal fund opens and government support for local …”
Babarinde holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 48 | 19.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 16.4% |
| Department for Education | 31 | 12.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 30 | 12.0% |
| Home Office | 16 | 6.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 15 | 6.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 14 | 5.6% |
| Department for Transport | 11 | 4.4% |
When the consultation into increasing inheritance rights for cohabitants will begin; when he expects it to be completed; when he expects proposals based on this consultation to be brought before Parliament; and which piece of legislation he expects the changes to be contained in.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to improve political literacy and democratic engagement within secondary education.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department has taken to help strengthen complaints and whistleblowing processes with respect to the Teachers Regulation Authority.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate her Department has made of (a) private and (b) public elevator repair equipment stocks; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those stocks on people with access requirements.
The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.I…read full →
Andrew Little £15,000 |
Alan Morton £20,000 donation to support my office as President of the Liberal Democrats. |
Adam Management Holdings Limited £7,500 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Ian Wrigglesworth £2,000 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Carl Michel £2,000 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 129,795 | 71.6% |
| Office Costs | 28,013 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation | 19,855 | 11.0% |
| MP Travel | 2,572 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 994 | 0.5% |
| Total · 106 claims | 181,230 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Babarinde on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastbourne | 23,742 | 52.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Bethnal Green and Bow | 5,892 | 9.7% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh BabarindeWON | LD | 23,742 | 52.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Eastbourne →