Labour Party MP for Stafford.
Leigh Ingham is the Labour MP for Stafford, 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 Ingham broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 16 May 2025 | Closure motion | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Living on an unadopted estate means residents pay for services others receive through council tax, resulting in unsafe infrastructure; the government's leasehold and freehold refor…”
“Welcomes the government's procurement reforms as a way to grow British industry, skills and jobs in constituencies like Stafford, citing manufacturers such as GE Vernova.”
“Government should prioritize companies already investing in British manufacturing and jobs when awarding contracts, especially in strategically important sectors like energy.”
“Welcomes the procurement reforms as delivering unionised jobs and community benefits, requests detail on first steps and local manufacturer impacts.”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Stafford Town of Culture bid! Brilliant to show Minister for Culture Ian Murray MP what we've put together. I've loved working with an incredible group of town…” |
| 1 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Celebrating 10 years of Staffordshire Day! We held fantastic roundtables, a marketplace style event, and got oatcakes on the menu! The day was about showing th…” |
| 3 Apr | Mp Performance | defensive | “Im not sure how many of us Hannah has bothered to talk to before writing this, but it’s insulting and over simplistic. I would suggest she engages with collea…” |
Select, joint and other committees Ingham currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Committee | Member | Select |
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | Member | Select |
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ingham sits on 4.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 23.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 8 | 10.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 10.8% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 8.1% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 8.1% |
| Home Office | 5 | 6.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 5 | 6.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 4.1% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support the resumption of sustained humanitarian aid access into Gaza; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of aid flows relative to civilian need.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 April in response to Question 908756, and to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on the Middle East at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the safety of the veterinary medicines Librela and Solensia.
All veterinary medicines, including Librela and Solensia, are subject to rigorous scientific assessment before approval to ensure their benefits outweigh risks when used as authorised. Once approved, they are continually monitored through p…read full →
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure towns not included in the first wave of Young Futures Hub locations, including in Staffordshire, are not left behind in the delivery of the National Youth Strategy.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, a) what assessments he has made of the implications of the ongoing regional instability in the Middle East for UK foreign policy priorities; and b) what steps his Department is taking to support de-escalation across the region.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 April in response to Question 908756, and to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on the Middle East at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April
Google UK Ltd 27 June 2025 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Address of donor: No. 2, Kaitakelan Blvd, Zhongzheng Di… |
United Nations Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register. Name of donor: United Nations Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its … |
Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role.
Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 8 July 2024
Date interest ended: 11 September 2025… |
Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose:… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 185,501 | 77.0% |
| Office Costs | 23,147 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation | 17,852 | 7.4% |
| Staff Travel | 7,294 | 3.0% |
| MP Travel | 5,004 | 2.1% |
| Total · 179 claims | 240,823 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ingham on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stafford | 18,531 | 40.3% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh InghamWON | Lab | 18,531 | 40.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Stafford →