What steps her Department is taking to help support schools experiencing falling pupil rolls.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Josh Babarinde.
Liberal Democrats MP for Eastbourne.
Commons votes
372/526
71% attendance · top 56% of MPs
Party alignment
43%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
406
across 217 debates · 47,485 words
Written Qs
251
247 answered · 4 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their council.
Josh Babarinde is the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Babarinde broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
1 Jun
Armed Forces Day
“Highlighted unfair pension credit cuts for a deceased veteran receiving military compensation; called for a ministerial review of benefit-compensation interactions.”
20 May
Digital Inclusion
“The digital inclusion innovation fund must be reopened with a clear timeline to support grassroots organisations like TechResort that serve digitally excluded communities.”
19 May
Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys
“Young men incarcerated for violence have usually experienced childhood abuse, yet lack equivalent advocacy support to adult survivors; government should extend domestic violence ad…”
29 Apr
Autism: Employment
“The government should expand services supporting autistic people into work; Conservative-run councils cutting specialist services like CLASS+ are moving in the wrong direction.”
None recorded
Babarinde holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 48 | 19.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 16.3% |
| Department for Education | 32 | 12.7% |
| Ministry of Justice | 30 | 12.0% |
| Home Office | 16 | 6.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 15 | 6.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 14 | 5.6% |
| Department for Transport | 11 | 4.4% |
Most recent.
When the consultation into increasing inheritance rights for cohabitants will begin; when he expects it to be completed; when he expects proposals based on this consultation to be brought before Parliament; and which piece of legislation he expects the changes to be contained in.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to improve political literacy and democratic engagement within secondary education.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department has taken to help strengthen complaints and whistleblowing processes with respect to the Teachers Regulation Authority.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Andrew Little £15,000 |
Alan Morton £20,000 donation to support my office as President of the Liberal Democrats. |
Adam Management Holdings Limited £7,500 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Ian Wrigglesworth £2,000 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Carl Michel £2,000 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 129,795 | 71.6% |
| Office Costs | 28,013 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation | 19,855 | 11.0% |
| MP Travel | 2,572 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 994 | 0.5% |
| Total · 106 claims | 181,230 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Babarinde on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastbourne | 23,742 | 52.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Bethnal Green and Bow | 5,892 | 9.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Eastbourne.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh BabarindeWON | LD | 23,742 | 52.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Eastbourne →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 47,485 words
22 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
251 tabled · 247 answered
251 tabled · 247 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£181,230 · FY 24_25
£181,230 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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