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David Burton-Sampson
Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh
David Burton-Sampson is the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MessageSeat status
Marginal
Majority size
1,949
Recent swing
+6.6% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
UK Finance (£474)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...
Motion passed, 301-110
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 172-334
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 181-335
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Where David fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
David Burton-Sampson
Member of Parliament
Southend West and Leigh
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- Women and Equalities Committee