MP for Honiton and Sidmouth
“A centrist Liberal Democrat backbencher with high party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life care and public order issues.”
Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, first elected in 2022. He serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, and since May 2025 has been a member of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill committee. He previously served as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Defence from 2022 to 2024.
Foord shows very high party loyalty (99%) and a voting attendance above the Lib Dem average (25% vs 21%). He often votes against tightening immigration controls and against stronger asylum and workers’ rights protections, and against VAT changes, with a few mixed votes on issues like Universal Credit and transgender rights.
One declared financial interest: Miscellaneous (1 entry).
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: 21%
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary role · 21 May 2025
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Parliamentary role · 11 Dec 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Oct 2024
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
Parliamentary role · 1 May 2024
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Parliamentary role · 18 Jan 2023
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.
