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Basingstoke

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Basingstoke and Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane). Population 100,432.

An active first-term MP making visible local noise, Luke Murphy has spent recent months campaigning hard on NHS funding -- publicly pushing for hospital investment, lobbying the Chancellor directly, and running a constituent petition. He also intervened when over 1,000 local jobs were at risk, coordinating letters to senior ministers and engaging the company involved. In Parliament, his most recent votes have been on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill, where he backed the government's position in overturning several House of Lords amendments -- including lords changes that would have restricted ministers' powers to direct pension fund investments, a move critics described as a government power grab over private savings.

Murphy votes with Labour 100% of the time -- a perfect party-line record across 406 of 488 votes (83% participation, slightly below the Commons average). His stance profile shows particular consistency on progressive taxation and workers' rights, and a near-complete rejection of Lords scrutiny powers. Compared to Labour colleagues, he is notably more supportive of criminal justice reform (+21 percentage points above the party average) and public services funding (+19pp), while being less aligned with football regulation and local democracy measures. His speeches cluster around economy and jobs, local government, environment, fiscal policy, and energy.

406
Commons votes
This parliament
£30k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
78.5k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Luke Murphy

Luke Murphy

Labour Party

Luke Murphy is the Labour MP for Basingstoke, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Basingstoke and Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane). Population 100,432.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Murphy’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.411 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Murphy has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
91
Economy
86
Employment
47
Education
41
Crime & Policing
32
Welfare and Benefits
29
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.10 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Brighton HillAndy Konieczko1,096Liberal
Brookvale Kings FurlongArun Mummalaneni906Conserva
ChinehamJonathan Edward Jenkin987Green Pa
Eastrop GroveRonald John Hussey1,398Liberal
Hatch Warren BeggarwoodStacy Anne Hart1,659Women's
Kempshott BuckskinRichard Court1,163Conserva
NordenLaura James1,102Basingst
PopleySajish Tom1,148Labour P
South HamJulie Catherine Harper1,068Labour P
Winklebury ManydownZander West706Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
100,432
Electorate 78,487 · 2024 register
Median income
£29,600
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
17.5%
England average 20.0%
Schools
51
36 primary · 6 secondary
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