MP for Eastbourne
Josh Babarinde is the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, elected in 2024. He serves on the Justice Committee and has been the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Justice. He represents Eastbourne in Parliament and has taken on responsibilities related to justice policy.
His voting record shows full party loyalty but attendance below the party average (12% vs 19%). He is generally placed around the centre-right (62/100) and votes a mix on welfare issues, including Universal Credit, while voting against stronger trade union powers and workers’ protections, and in support of mental health services, transgender rights, climate measures, prison sentencing, and bus services regulation. He has one notable rebel vote against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at Second Reading.
Declared financial interests include five entries of donations and other support for activities as an MP, plus one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
2 positions
Justice Committee
Oct 2024 - Nov 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Sept 2024 - Oct 2025
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has almost always voted against workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has voted a mixture of ways on renter protections
has generally voted for transgender rights
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
