Labour Party MP for Folkestone and Hythe.
Tony Vaughan is the Labour MP for Folkestone and Hythe, 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 Vaughan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“The Government must explicitly declare the Foremans are not spies, acknowledge arbitrary detention, consider diplomatic protection and ICJ mechanisms, and urgently monitor their he…”
“Government must ensure tailored addiction and employment support reaches ex-offenders in local constituencies, given data showing unemployed ex-offenders reoffend at twice the rate…”
“The updated EHRC guidance must give clear assurances that businesses and groups can be trans-inclusive whilst protecting everyone from harassment and discrimination.”
“Strongly supports appointing a maternity commissioner to end the postcode lottery in maternity care, unify 87 disparate guidance documents, and ensure accountability for implementi…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Immigration | measured | “Here’s some of the data and my comments on it” |
| 21 May | Immigration | measured | “Interesting new data from British Future showing most Labour inclined voters don’t back a 10 year route to settlement. With net migration at new lows, this ma…” |
| 20 May | Immigration | measured | “A focus on what unites us all will get us a whole lot further than anything the far-right have to say.” |
Select, joint and other committees Vaughan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
| Petitions Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Vaughan sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 22 | 23.4% |
| Home Office | 13 | 13.8% |
| Department for Education | 10 | 10.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 10.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 8.5% |
| Department for Transport | 7 | 7.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 6 | 6.4% |
| Treasury | 6 | 6.4% |
What assessment has been made of the adequacy of the 26-week continuous employment threshold for eligibility for Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay under the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018; and what steps they are taking to ensure that bereaved parents are able to access financial support during a period of bereavement leave, regardless of length of service with their current employer.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact on patients and NHS waiting lists of surgical operations being cancelled due to contaminated or defective sterile surgical instrument components; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure inspection protocols are in place to prevent theatre lists being assembled before defects in outsourced surgical parts are identified.
Awaiting answer.
What guidance the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency provides on purchasing prescription-only medicines from overseas online providers for personal use.
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.
There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.
Payment: £8,733.87 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Payment: £8,733.87 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Received on: 9 April 2026. Hours: 29 hrs approximate hours worked.
Ultimate pay… |
Payment: £1,486.04 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Payment: £1,486.04 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Received on: 26 March 2026. Hours: none since my election.
Ultimate payer: conf… |
Role, work or services: Legal services
Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Garden Court Chambers (Barristers' chambers), 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ
Ad… |
Role, work or services: Barrister
Role, work or services: Barrister
Payer: Legal Aid Agency (Legal services provided by me to a lay client, who is assisted by the Agency.), … |
Payment: £770.13 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Payment: £770.13 All work carried out prior to July 2024
Received on: 11 February 2026. Hours: 2 hrs hours worked is approximate.
Ultimate… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 180,273 | 78.1% |
| Office Costs | 21,338 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation | 20,515 | 8.9% |
| Staff Travel | 5,498 | 2.4% |
| MP Travel | 2,977 | 1.3% |
| Total · 169 claims | 230,880 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Vaughan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Folkestone and Hythe | 15,020 | 34.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony VaughanWON | Lab | 15,020 | 34.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Folkestone and Hythe →