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Richard Baker
MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedRichard Baker is the Labour (Co‑operative) MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, elected on 4 July 2024. He sits on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee from October 2024. He is aligned with Labour’s centre-left spectrum and represents his Scottish constituency in Parliament.
Voting Patterns
He generally votes with his party (98% loyalty), but has a notably low voting attendance (14%). He has recorded 5 rebel votes against the party. His record places him on the centre-left (36/100). In policy terms, he backs workers’ rights and renter protections, while voting against harsher prison sentencing and opposing some social protections such as transgender rights and expanded mental health services, with a mixed approach to Universal Credit and climate measures.
Notable Positions
- Backs trade unions and workers’ rights protections.
- Supports renter protections.
- Votes against tougher prison sentencing.
- Generally voted for VAT changes with a mixed record on Universal Credit and climate measures.
- Generally opposed to transgender rights and to expanding mental health services.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include land and property (within or outside the UK) and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
98%
Party Loyalty
14%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(36)
Based on 108 votesCareer & Roles
1 positions
Current
Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally forhas generally voted for trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally forhas generally voted for workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12
20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77
20 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye