At a glanceLuke Murphy is a Labour MP for Basingstoke, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 467 votes in Commons divisions (81% attendance), tabled 147 written questions and registered 1 financial interest.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Luke Murphy did not vote in 108. 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
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Basingstoke Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 458 of 458 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 456 of 456 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 449 of 449 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 448 of 448 shared votes
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Matt Turmaine
Labour
100.0% · 443 of 443 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 275 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 275 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 146 shared votes
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Alex Burghart
Conservative
0.9% · 3 of 324 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 303 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.
Miscellaneous1
- Unpaid member of the independent Housing Policy and Delivery Oversight Committee (registered 17 Oct 2025)
Written questions
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking through its cross-government data strategy to develop a secure, unified data-sharing framework with the Department for (a) Energy Security and Net Ze
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (‘DEA’) Part 5, Chapter 1 Public Service Delivery Powers enable information sharing between certain public authorities and gas and electricity suppliers. This information sharing power enables government departments (such as t...
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that data held across HM Treasury, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions is used effectively to reduce fuel poverty and improve the targeting of ener
Answer · 21 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the pressure that rising energy prices place on households. We already use data from multiple sources including HMRC and DWP to identify households eligible for the Warm Home Discount, enabling most rebates to be paid automatical...
Energy: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made on helping to reduce business energy costs.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
Every business in the country has paid the price of Britain’s dependence on foreign fossil fuel markets. The government’s clean power mission will end the exposure of industry to the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices. And we are supporting businesses th...
Armed Forces: Suicide
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration he has given to publishing annual data on suicides among armed forces veterans.
Answer · 24 Mar 2026
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 (year 2021) for th...
Private Rented Housing: Vulnerable Adults
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, 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 authorit
Answer · 1 Apr 2026
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 publishes data showing...
Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, 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 Ga
Answer · 13 Feb 2026
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 Aberdeenshire UK and Scotti...
Employment: Parents
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 h
Answer · 13 Feb 2026
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 requests unless ther...
Further Education: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the inability of Further Education colleges to reclaim VAT on their financial sustainability.
Answer · 28 Jan 2026
Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Estate Regeneration
I thank the Minister for her response. I particularly want to recognise the points she made about repairs and maintenance. I would welcome her passing on my request to the Housing Minister, and I acknowledge what she said about residential…
15 Jul 2026 Estate Regeneration
I completely accept that, as the Minister said, residential ballots are not the answer in and of themselves, but they do drive the behaviour that helps to build community consent. Will she extend my request to the Housing Minister, our hon…
15 Jul 2026 Estate Regeneration
I beg to move, That this House has considered estate regeneration. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I want to use this debate to talk about the principles of estate regeneration, its real-life impacts a…
13 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
Can the Minister confirm that Ministers will be considering representations from councillors and MPs on the interim warding arrangements? There is some concern in Basingstoke and across North Hampshire that urban areas could be disadvantag…
8 Jul 2026 Engagements
Yesterday, I was proud to host members of Basingstoke’s Nepalese community here in Parliament, including a number of Gurkha veterans. One of the issues we discussed was Gurkha pensions, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Al…
7 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Third-party brokers will rightly be regulated through the energy independence Bill, but the market is complex, and time-poor business owners still find it hard to find the right deal. Is the Secretary of State willing to explore measures t…
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I welcome the defence investment plan and the additional investment announced today. Too many defence SMEs locally tell me how difficult it is to navigate the defence procurement system and to win contracts. Will the Secretary of State set…
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
As many Members have mentioned, the temperature outside the Chamber has been climbing towards 40°C and a red heat health alert is in force. Fifty years ago, the summer of 1976 left a mark that many people still remember. We are living thro…
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
Does the hon. Member not think that we would give more credence to the scrutiny that the Conservatives are providing if some of their claims could be found in the carbon budget on which we are voting? Could he tell the House where it says …
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
Point 299 of the impact assessment says: “The transition away from fossil fuels will lead to a net increase in job creation”. I believe the right hon. Lady said a moment ago that it does not mention at all the impact on jobs. I invit…
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
I have read it.
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
The right hon. Lady’s argument would have a lot more credibility if she had not said, in 2023: “Nothing will distract us from achieving net zero or driving forward renewables…I want people to feel nothing but unadulterated optimism…We a…
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
I have read it.
16 Jun 2026 West Bank: Settler Activity
May I echo what hon. Members have said about Jo Cox? One Palestinian child has been killed every week in the west bank since January 2025. Hundreds remain in detention, and many more face significant disruption to their education. What …
16 Jun 2026 West Bank: Settler Activity
9. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the west bank.
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I pay tribute not only to those organisations but to him for the work I know he did with many colleagues to secure that money. Ghana and other countries rolling back on LGBT rights is a demonst…
4 Jun 2026 Pride Month
I am grateful to follow the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion (Siân Berry). I welcome the speeches made by the Minister and the shadow Minister, which were warm and deeply personal, and I recognise the really powerful speech made by the Ch…
1 Jun 2026 Health Bill
I welcome the NHS modernisation Bill as the next step in improving our NHS. When I was elected as the Member for Basingstoke, access to GPs, dentists and mental health services was not good enough. There were unacceptably long waits for el…
1 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T6. Basingstoke is home to a number of vibrant and successful cadet forces—air, Army and sea cadets, as a well as a number of combined cadet forces at the Costello and Vyne schools. Will the Minister join me in paying tribute to those …
21 Apr 2026 Middle East: Economic Update
I welcome the Chancellor’s statement and the announcements made by her and the Energy Secretary. We have seen two fossil fuel shocks in just the past five years, which have done untold damage to our economy. Half the recessions since the 1…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Treasury Committee 27 Oct 2025 – 22 Jun 2026
- Energy Security and Net Zero Committee 21 Oct 2024 – 3 Nov 2025
- Pension Schemes Bill 15 Jul 2025 – 11 Sep 2025
- Planning and Infrastructure Bill 24 Apr 2025 – 22 May 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Luke Murphy, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Luke Murphy?
Luke Murphy is a Member of Parliament representing Basingstoke in the House of Commons. See Luke Murphy's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Luke Murphy represent?
Luke Murphy sits as Labour. See Luke Murphy's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Luke Murphy represent?
Luke Murphy is the Member of Parliament for Basingstoke. See Luke Murphy's official Parliament profile.
How long has Luke Murphy been an MP?
Luke Murphy has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Luke Murphy's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Luke Murphy?
Luke Murphy has 1 entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Luke Murphy's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.