Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat · Honiton and Sidmouth
FULL PROFILERichard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, first elected in 2022. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and social care · Rural and constituency services · Planning and development · Border security and immigration · Public service delivery
Positions
Healthcare — Supports expanded NHS services and community hospital provision
strong
Immigration policy — Critical of government asylum accommodation costs and inefficiencies
moderate
Planning reform — Opposes government planning reforms that threaten Devon's environment
strong
Public services — Advocates for maintaining local government services including DVLA and postal services
moderate
Rural crime — Concerned about resource allocation away from rural areas to urban centers
moderate
Post-separation economic abuse — Supports government action to tackle economic abuse after relationship breakdown
weak
Professional qualifications — Supports recognition of EU professional qualifications post-Brexit
moderate
Border controls — Supports effective border security measures including physical checks
weak
Notable Rebellions
2023-03-07 — Voted against government position on public order legislation, likely opposing authoritarian measures that would restrict civil liberties
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, emphasizing local impacts of national policies. Uses specific examples and data (FOI requests, constituent letters) to support arguments rather than ideological rhetoric. Focuses on practical service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
Background
Richard Foord appears to be a career politician or public servant who entered Parliament in 2022, though specific details about his pre-parliamentary career are not evident from the available evidence.