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Richard Foord
MP for Honiton and Sidmouth
Liberal Democrat
About This MP
AI-generatedRichard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, first elected in 2022. He sits on the Intelligence and Security Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, and serves on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee. He previously served as the Liberal Democrat Defence spokesperson from 2022 to 2024.
Voting Patterns
His party loyalty is very high (99%) and his voting attendance is 24% (above the party average of 19%). He is positioned as a centrist and has three rebel votes against his party, including on two end-of-life care amendments to a Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and on a Public Order Bill amendment. Overall, his voting pattern shows a mix on social and welfare issues, with opposition to tighter immigration controls, the asylum system, and broader workers’ rights protections, and support for regulating bus services.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted against immigration controls
- Mixed voting on Universal Credit
- Generally voted against strengthening workers’ rights protections
- Generally voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Supports regulation of bus services
Financial Interests
There is one declared financial interest entry, listed as Miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
99%
Party Loyalty
24%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(47)
Based on 200 votesCareer & Roles
6 positions
Current
Committee
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Committee
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Committee
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Opposition
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
Jul 2022 - Sept 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against immigration controls
93 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
72 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
57 votes
Asylum system
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against asylum system
47 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
43 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
37 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
35 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
31 votes
Financial Interests
1 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
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