Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Constituency: Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Richard Baker is the Labour MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Richard Baker, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, was elected to the current parliament on July 4, 2024. He has demonstrated notably high voting participation with 370 votes cast out of 466 eligible divisions, placing him 30th overall among all MPs and 31st within the cohort of MPs elected in 2024, though his debate contributions have been more limited with 134 contributions across 87 debates, ranking him 364th overall. His contributions to debates have focused on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Trade and Industry, and procedural matters, while his voting patterns have concentrated on Employment and Workers Rights, Taxation, and Justice and Law issues. Baker ranks 299th among all MPs for length of service and 164th within the Labour (Co-op) party, reflecting his recent entry into parliament.

Summary generated on 27/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

370 / 466

79.40%

Ranked #34 of 650 MPs (95th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

87 / 7614

134 total contributions

Ranked #374 of 650 MPs (43th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

6

£5,351.21

£

Total declared interests