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Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife

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

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Seat status

Relatively safe

Percentage of votes

8.17%

Recent swing

+16.9% Labour

Party

Labour

Top donors:

Falkland Islands Government (£1,572)

UK Friends of Ukraine (£768)

Coalition for Global Prosperity (£561)

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Benefits and Jobs

Youth Unemployment

“I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement. This is exactly the kind of initiative to tackle youth unemployment that employers in Glenrothes in my constituency asked me for just a couple of weeks ago. Can he assure me that he will work with Scottish agencies and the Scotland Office to ensure that the scheme has the maximum possible impact in Scotland, where youth unemployment is also far too high?”

Spoke in 10 debatesAsked 11 questions

Business and Trade

Business of the House

“At the end of May, a 94-year-old woman in my constituency was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after she was run over by a teenager who was recklessly and illegally driving a Sur-Ron e-bike. The Government have rightly taken action through the seizure of bikes that are being driven illegally, but will my right hon. Friend allocate time for Members to consider, in the House, what action might be taken at point of sale to tackle this huge problem, which is causing damage and harm in our constituencies?”

Spoke in 16 debatesAsked 1 question1 APPG role
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Key Parliamentary Votes

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VOTED AYE4 Sep 2025

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

✓ Passed — 336 For, 77 Against

DID NOT VOTE9 Mar 2026

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

✓ Passed — 307 For, 173 Against

DID NOT VOTE10 Mar 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

✓ Passed — 304 For, 203 Against

Where Richard fits into things

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife

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