MP for Honiton and Sidmouth
Richard 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.
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.
There is one declared financial interest entry, listed as Miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
6 positions
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Since Oct 2024
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
Jul 2022 - Sept 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has almost always voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against universal credit
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has almost always voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has almost always voted against rwanda deportation scheme
has generally voted against workers rights protections
has almost always voted against vat changes
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