Scotland · 70,655Boundary · 2023

Glenrothes & Mid Fife

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Glenrothes.

Dispatch
Apr 2026

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 8.2%. Median income £25K (below average).

Glenrothes and Mid Fife's MP made his most visible break from the Labour mainstream on 20 June 2025, voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading and opposing two amendments that would have closed a self-starvation loophole -- while simultaneously backing two other amendments designed to achieve the same loophole closure. His voting pattern on assisted dying is the most distinctive feature of his parliamentary record: his stance profile shows he scores notably higher than the Labour average on both end-of-life autonomy and assisted dying safeguards, suggesting a position that supports the principle of individual choice but with stronger procedural protections than most Labour colleagues backed. Beyond that, his local advocacy has generated consistent positive coverage -- he has lobbied publicly for Scottish shipyard contracts, led a Commons debate criticising the SNP for skipping shipbuilding discussions, championed a Fife male suicide prevention charity via an Early Day Motion, and pushed back against proposed fire engine cuts in Lochgelly.

At 80% voting participation, Baker is slightly below the Commons average, with 96.9% party alignment overall -- a reliable government voter on most legislation. His speech activity is substantial: 119 contributions across 76 debates, heavily concentrated on economy and jobs (49 contributions), defence (23), and social care (17), which maps directly onto his constituency campaigning around shipyards and local services. He scores 0% on pro-lords-scrutiny votes, consistently backing the government in Commons-Lords disputes, including multiple Pension Schemes Bill and Children's Wellbeing Bill ping-pong votes in April 2026.

392
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
70.7k
Electorate
2024 GE

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.

Current Member of Parliament

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Labour Party

Richard Baker is the Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 8.2%. Median income £25K (below average).

2024 General Election

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.392 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Baker 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
89
Economy
86
Employment
44
Crime & Policing
37
Education
33
Welfare and Benefits
29
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1620 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading20 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 9420 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
§ 08The local picture.5 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Buckhaven Methil Wemyss VillagesDavid Graham1,248Labour P
Buckhaven Methil Wemyss VillagesJohn O'Brien890Scottish
Buckhaven Methil Wemyss VillagesKen Caldwell1,532Scottish
Buckhaven Methil Wemyss VillagesThomas Adams809Labour P
Glenrothes Central ThorntonDaniel Wilson679Scottish
Glenrothes Central ThorntonDerek Noble1,299Labour P
Glenrothes Central ThorntonRoss Vettraino1,588Scottish
Glenrothes North Leslie MarkinchJan Wincott940Labour P
Glenrothes North Leslie MarkinchJohn Beare1,730Scottish
Glenrothes North Leslie MarkinchLynn Mowatt1,059Scottish
Glenrothes North Leslie MarkinchPeter Gulline1,161Conserva
Glenrothes West KinglassieAltany Craik1,491Labour P
Median income
£25,000
HMRC SPI 2024
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