At a glanceDavid Burton-Sampson is a Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 500 votes in Commons divisions (87% attendance), tabled 15 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; David Burton-Sampson did not vote in 75. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Southend West and Leigh Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Gareth Snell
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 444 of 444 shared votes
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Sir Nicholas Dakin
Labour
100.0% · 429 of 429 shared votes
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Josh MacAlister
Labour
100.0% · 424 of 424 shared votes
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Charlotte Nichols
Labour
100.0% · 423 of 423 shared votes
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Carolyn Harris
Labour
100.0% · 417 of 417 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 306 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 152 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 295 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 280 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
1.3% · 3 of 227 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- UK Finance - £474.00 (registered 24 Nov 2025)
Shareholdings2
- Shares in DBS Rainbow Consultancy Ltd (registered 11 Jul 2024)
- Shares in DBS Financial Solutions Ltd (registered 11 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Internet: Children
?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on its response to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
The government has rightly listened to the views of parents, teachers, carers, experts and young people through this consultation.We have responded quickly and are taking clear, urgent action.On 15 June, the Secretary of State announced our first steps: p...
Dogs: Animal Welfare
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what further steps can be taken under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to help protect the health of domestic dogs during hot weather.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
Animal welfare groups such as the RSPCA and Dogs Trust provide helpful advice on how to look after dogs in hot weather, often promoted online and through media outlets. Advice includes keeping dogs in the shade where possible, keeping dogs hydrated, testi...
Families: Southend West and Leigh
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support families in Southend West and Leigh constituency in summer 2026.
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
We are committed to helping families. We’ve expanded free breakfast clubs across England and eligibility for free school meals, raised the National Living Wage and reversed the two-child limit, lifting children out of poverty. We are going even further wi...
Family Hubs: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the Best Start centre funding allocations for local authorities.
Answer · 28 Oct 2025
Ensuring every child has the best start in life, the chance to achieve and to thrive, are the foundation stones of the government’s Opportunity Mission. We will spend close to £1.5 billion over the next three years on improving family services and early y...
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to ensure the continuation of Holiday Activity Funding.
Answer · 3 Oct 2025
Through the department’s Plan for Change, we are committed to giving every child the best start in life. On 28 August 2025, we confirmed over £600 million for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for the next three financial years (from 2026/27...
Migraines: Community Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his Department has given to moving more migraine treatment into community settings.
Answer · 5 Sep 2025
The three shifts outlined in the recently published 10-Year Health Plan will support people with long-term conditions, including those with migraines, to better manage their conditions and access services closer to home. For example, it will empower them ...
Migraines
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce stigma associated with migraine in workplaces and wider society.
Answer · 12 Sep 2025
The Government recognises that migraine is a serious neurological condition and that poor access to care and services can be exacerbated by stigma among healthcare professionals around the condition, while some employers may also not fully understand the ...
Dangerous Dogs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to review the adequacy of the current dog control legislation.
Answer · 16 Jul 2025
Defra is working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to explore measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible dog ownership. We have reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce and look forward to receiving their f...
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 Fraud Strategy 2026-29
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. My constituents have similar concerns about the impact of fraud, especially on vulnerable people. I have spoken to the noble Lord Hanson, who has been developing the stra…
25 Jun 2026 Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing forward the draft Bill and on all her work on it. Having grown up as a gay person in the early ’90s, I know what it is like to feel as if you are not normal and do not belong. There are some partie…
23 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T10. The Tory Government squandered billions of pounds of public money on covid fraud, waste and corruption. Will the Chancellor tell the House what measures she is taking to address this issue on behalf of taxpayers?
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
Q8. Happy birthday, Mr Speaker.Last summer, my constituent Ryan Long went to Ibiza on his first lads’ holiday. On his first night, he made what turned out to be a fatal decision when he took an ecstasy pill, and after falling into a com…
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
That is a real shame. I say to the Leader of the Opposition and anybody else who is concerned about this: do not be concerned, fly the flag and be proud of everybody in the community. It is a real shame and the Conservatives need to consi…
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
I thank my hon. Friend for his support and for working alongside me to get this matter resolved.
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
Well, I was born in the ’70s! But I stopped getting angry. I thought, “Let’s turn this into something positive.” I brought together a group of people, and we formed Basildon Mini Pride. In two weeks, we arranged a march through the cent…
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
May I start by saying what an honour it is to speak in this debate and in other similar diversity, equality and inclusion debates? I love the fact that across this House, so many Members come together to support the right cause. It is quit…
14 May 2026 Point of Order
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 29 April, my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) and the hon. Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) raised a point of order concerning the right hon. Member for Newark (Rob…
14 May 2026 National Security
I thank my hon. Friend for his statement, and for the work that the Government are doing to protect the Jewish community. My thoughts are with all those who have been victims of these attacks, and of antisemitism and hate crime. In my cons…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
It is a great pleasure to speak in this debate on the King’s Speech, which set out the Labour Government’s programme for this Session, and I warmly welcome its measures. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Bradford West (Naz Shah), …
29 Apr 2026 Engagements
Q11. While our NHS across England has seen noticeable improvements thanks to the work of this Labour Government, Southend hospital and the wider Mid and South Essex NHS Trust has continued to struggle. I thank the Department of Health an…
21 Apr 2026 SS Richard Montgomery: Masts
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this debate forward. The SS Richard Montgomery is equally as visible from Southend, and my residents in Southend and Leigh on the other side of the estuary share all the same stories as his residents. Th…
21 Apr 2026 Middle East: Economic Update
As my right hon. Friend mentioned, in 2022 Liz Truss launched a household energy support package that provided blanket support to every household, including the most well off. It was estimated to cost between £57 billion and £60 billion, j…
16 Apr 2026 Business of the House
Under the former Conservative leader of Southend city council, who is now the leader of the Reform group, £4 million was budgeted for road and pothole resurfacing works, even though highways engineers had estimated that £6 million was need…
25 Mar 2026 Engagements
In my constituency, we have a cohesive and diverse community, with a significant Jewish population, a thriving Muslim community and many others from various different backgrounds all living together and supporting each other. I was therefo…
19 Mar 2026 Business of the House
Southend recently held its second City Day to celebrate and recognise us officially becoming a city following the tragic murder of Sir David Amess. This year the celebration stretched right across the city, including to Leigh-on-Sea in my …
16 Mar 2026 Topical Questions
Last month, I joined several Members from across the House in Ukraine for the fourth anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion. The mood was very different from the previous year, after an extremely harsh winter and Putin’s bombardment of th…
11 Mar 2026 Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
Southend sorting office was part of the original pilot for these changes to the USO. It failed, and nine months later it is clear that it is still failing, so today I have summoned the management to meet me and my constituents to hear at …
10 Mar 2026 Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
I find it quite astounding that the hon. Lady is making this statement, given that her party’s coalition Government with the Liberal Democrats almost tripled—tripled—tuition fees to £9,000 in 2012.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Women and Equalities Committee 28 Oct 2024 – 22 Jun 2026
- Mental Health Bill [HL] 9 Jun 2025 – 24 Jun 2025
- Crime and Policing Bill 20 Mar 2025 – 13 May 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about David Burton-Sampson, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is David Burton-Sampson?
David Burton-Sampson is a Member of Parliament representing Southend West and Leigh in the House of Commons. See David Burton-Sampson's official Parliament profile.
Which party does David Burton-Sampson represent?
David Burton-Sampson sits as Labour. See David Burton-Sampson's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does David Burton-Sampson represent?
David Burton-Sampson is the Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh. See David Burton-Sampson's official Parliament profile.
How long has David Burton-Sampson been an MP?
David Burton-Sampson has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See David Burton-Sampson's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for David Burton-Sampson?
David Burton-Sampson has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See David Burton-Sampson's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.