The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Josh Babarinde.

Liberal Democrats MP for Eastbourne.

Josh Babarinde
PlaceEastbourne
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
368/521
71% attendance · top 56% of MPs
Party alignment
43%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
404
across 215 debates · 47,485 words
Written Qs
250
247 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Josh Babarinde is the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.368 divisions · most recent 23 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.

Taxation78
Economy66
Employment39
Crime & Policing31
Welfare and Benefits26
Pensions24
Education23
Constitution and Democracy22

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
26 Mar 2025Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third ReadingNo
vs party
26 Nov 2024Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingNo
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.404 contributions · 215 debates · 47,485 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Crime25,580
Social Care16,141
Local Government12,062
Economy & Jobs9,151
Fiscal Policy6,541
Labour Market6,496
Housing6,375
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 May

Digital Inclusion

The digital inclusion innovation fund must be reopened with a clear timeline to support grassroots organisations like TechResort that serve digitally excluded communities.

98 words·Read
19 May

Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys

Young men incarcerated for violence have usually experienced childhood abuse, yet lack equivalent advocacy support to adult survivors; government should extend domestic violence ad

130 words·Read
29 Apr

Autism: Employment

The government should expand services supporting autistic people into work; Conservative-run councils cutting specialist services like CLASS+ are moving in the wrong direction.

59 words·Read
16 Apr

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

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

152 words·Read
Showing 4 of 404·All 404 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.250 tabled · 247 answered · 9 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government4819.2%
Department of Health and Social Care4116.4%
Department for Education3112.4%
Ministry of Justice3012.0%
Home Office166.4%
Department for Work and Pensions156.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs145.6%
Department for Transport114.4%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

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.

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending

What steps she is taking to improve political literacy and democratic engagement within secondary education.

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending

What steps her Department has taken to help strengthen complaints and whistleblowing processes with respect to the Teachers Regulation Authority.

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Women and Equalities·Answered

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 →

Showing 4 of 250·All 250 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.8 declared interests · £181k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

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
Showing 5 of 8·All 8 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing129,79571.6%
Office Costs28,01315.5%
Accommodation19,85511.0%
MP Travel2,5721.4%
Staff Travel9940.5%
Total · 106 claims181,230100%
Showing 5 of 106·All 106 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

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

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Eastbourne23,74252.1%Won
2019Bethnal Green and Bow5,8929.7%Lost

2024 — full result, Eastbourne.

CandidateVotes%
Josh BabarindeWONLD23,74252.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Eastbourne

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 · 47,485 words
22 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
250 tabled · 247 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£181,230 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL