Richard Quigley
Labour · Isle of Wight West
PARTIAL DATARichard Quigley is the Labour MP for Isle of Wight West, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare (particularly children's cancer) · Local government and devolution · Youth employment · Welfare policy · Isle of Wight constituency issues
Positions
Welfare reform — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Children's healthcare — Strong advocate for cancer services for children and young people
strong
Local government — Supports maintaining Isle of Wight's council independence within devolution
moderate
Youth employment — Concerned about young people out of work and education
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Rebelled against government by voting against welfare reforms, likely due to concerns about impact on vulnerable constituents
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and compassionate, emphasizing principles of dignity, fairness and respect for others as core British values
Background
Richard Quigley's professional background before entering Parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence.