Labour Party MP for Basingstoke.
Luke Murphy is the Labour MP for Basingstoke, 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 Murphy broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports move to clean home-grown energy as economically sound; welcomes government's negotiation of voluntary contracts for difference with energy sector.”
“Climate action is inseparable from energy security and living standards; the UK must accelerate clean energy transition and reject expansion of fossil fuels, which will not lower b…”
“Supportive of government measures; seeking clarification on overseas allowances for personnel on temporary duty in Arctic deployments.”
“Civil service reforms, particularly the national school of government, are essential to deliver economic growth and improve living standards and public services for constituents.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Health | celebratory | “Labour promised to recruit 8,500 more mental health workers Labour has delivered on that promise three years early” |
| 23 May | Housing | celebratory | “❌️ Bidding wars; "no-fault" evictions; fixed term tenancies; excessive deposits; refusing pets; surprise sales ✅ Transparent asking price; valid grounds for ev…” |
| 21 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “Sun’s out, savings out☀️📉 Labour is cutting VAT on kids’ meals, family tickets and attractions this summer” |
Select, joint and other committees Murphy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Murphy sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 42 | 29.2% |
| Treasury | 21 | 14.6% |
| Department for Education | 17 | 11.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 6.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 9 | 6.3% |
| Department for Transport | 9 | 6.3% |
| Home Office | 8 | 5.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 4.9% |
What consideration he has given to publishing annual data on suicides among armed forces veterans.
Any suicide is a tragedy and is one too many. Our thoughts remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those affected. In 2024, for the first time ever, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published annual suicide rates (ye…read full →
Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms his Department uses to monitor (a) the impact of private rented sector reforms on the availability of housing for vulnerable people and (b) local housing authorities' assessment of vulnerability and priority need among homelessness applicants with severe mental health conditions.
My Department collects data on the private rented sector through the English Housing Survey, which is published annually and can be found on gov.uk here, and through ongoing longitudinal survey of private tenants. My Department also publish…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the availability of flexible, remote or hybrid working on mothers with childcare responsibilities, including in Basingstoke; whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) school hours, (b) school holidays and (c) the availability of informal childcare on women’s participation in the labour market; and whether his Department plans to take steps to help encourage employers to offer flexible roles that enable parents to (i) maintain employment, (ii) develop skills and (iii) reduce reliance on out-of-work benefits.
We’re delivering a modern deal for working parents through the Employment Rights Act. Improving access to flexible working to allow parents to fit work around their family life, and employers will be expected to agree flexible working reque…read full →
How many workers applied to the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund during the pilot programme; and what estimate he has made of the number of workers who will be supported by the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund in the next 12 months.
As of 6th February, the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund has received 980 applications and of these 402 have been approved so far. Following the success of the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund pilot in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshir…read full →
Unpaid member of the independent Housing Policy and Delivery Oversight Committee Unpaid member of the independent Housing Policy and Delivery Oversight Committee
Date interest arose: 8 September 2025
(Registered 17 Octo… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 155,501 | 78.3% |
| Office Costs | 30,058 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation | 10,964 | 5.5% |
| Staff Travel | 1,090 | 0.5% |
| MP Travel | 960 | 0.5% |
| Total · 120 claims | 198,572 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | Topical slot — question of Murphy’s choice on the day. | Topical | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Basingstoke | 20,922 | 42.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke MurphyWON | Lab | 20,922 | 42.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Basingstoke →