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Steve Darling

Steve Darling

Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay

Steve Darling is the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions).

Message

Seat status

Safe

Majority size

5,349

Recent swing

+16.8% Liberal Democrat

Party

Liberal Democrat

Top donors:

Jerome Betts (£2,000)

National Liberal Club (£1,552)

SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 172-334

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SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 181-335

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion passed, 344-173

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Where Steve fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Steve Darling

Steve Darling

Member of Parliament

Torbay

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

  • Work and Pensions Committee