David Burton-Sampson, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Southend West and Leigh, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new to Parliament, ranking 299th of 650 MPs for length of service. He has cast 275 votes out of 466 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 59.01% and ranking 236th overall among all MPs and 144th among Labour (Co-op) MPs. His debate contributions are notably lower than his voting activity, with 127 contributions across 92 debates, ranking him 347th overall among all MPs. His main areas of focus in debates have been Justice and Law, Other/Procedural matters, and Foreign Affairs and Defence, while his voting activity has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Justice and Law, and Employment and Workers Rights.

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