MP for Honiton and Sidmouth
“A centrist Liberal Democrat MP who is largely loyal to his party, active on security and foreign affairs, and has a small record of rebellion on end-of-life and public order measures.”
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, as of 2025, is a member of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee. He previously served as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Defence (2022–2024).
His party loyalty is very high (99%) and his voting attendance is slightly above his party's average. He has a small number of notable rebellions, including votes on end-of-life clauses in 2025 and an amendment to the Public Order Bill in 2023. His voting record shows a tendency to oppose tighter immigration and asylum policies, and to oppose stronger workers' rights protections and VAT changes, while supporting bus service regulation; his positions on transgender rights and protest rights are mixed.
Has one declared miscellaneous financial interest; details are not provided in the data.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Liberal Democrat average: 19%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Liberal Democrat average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
