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David Burton-Sampson MP

"Since being elected as your MP, I have been fighting for my constituents in Southend West & Leigh so they have the opportunities to access the services and support they need to live a healthier, happier and fairer lives." - David Burton-Sampson MP

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Draft Conversion Practices Bill

Commons debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing forward the draft Bill and on all her work on it. Having grown up as a gay person in the early ’90s, I know what it is like to feel as if you are...

Families: Southend West and Leigh

David Burton-Sampson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support families in Southend West and Leigh constituency in summer 2026.

Topical Questions

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Tory Government squandered billions of pounds of public money on covid fraud, waste and corruption. Will the Chancellor tell the House what measures she is taking to address this issue on...

Engagements

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. Last summer, my constituent Ryan Long went to Ibiza on his first lads’ holiday. On his first night, he made what turned out to be a fatal decision when he took...

Pride Month

Commons debates

That is a real shame. I say to the Leader of the Opposition and anybody else who is concerned about this: do not be concerned, fly the flag and be proud of everybody in the community. It is a...

Pride Month

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for his support and for working alongside me to get this matter resolved.

Pride Month

Commons debates

Well, I was born in the ’70s! But I stopped getting angry. I thought, “Let’s turn this into something positive.” I brought together a group of people, and we formed...

Pride Month

Commons debates

May I start by saying what an honour it is to speak in this debate and in other similar diversity, equality and inclusion debates? I love the fact that across this House, so many Members come...

Point of Order

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 29 April, my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) and the hon. Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) raised a point of order...

National Security

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for his statement, and for the work that the Government are doing to protect the Jewish community. My thoughts are with all those who have been victims of these attacks,...

[1st Day]

Debate on the Address

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

It is a great pleasure to speak in this debate on the King’s Speech, which set out the Labour Government’s programme for this Session, and I warmly welcome its measures. I thank my...

Engagements

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

While our NHS across England has seen noticeable improvements thanks to the work of this Labour Government, Southend hospital and the wider Mid and South Essex NHS Trust has continued to...

SS Richard Montgomery: Masts

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this debate forward. The SS Richard Montgomery is equally as visible from Southend, and my residents in Southend and Leigh on the other side of the estuary...

Middle East: Economic Update

Commons debates

As my right hon. Friend mentioned, in 2022 Liz Truss launched a household energy support package that provided blanket support to every household, including the most well off. It was estimated to...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Under the former Conservative leader of Southend city council, who is now the leader of the Reform group, £4 million was budgeted for road and pothole resurfacing works, even though highways...

Engagements

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

In my constituency, we have a cohesive and diverse community, with a significant Jewish population, a thriving Muslim community and many others from various different backgrounds all living...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Southend recently held its second City Day to celebrate and recognise us officially becoming a city following the tragic murder of Sir David Amess. This year the celebration stretched right...

Topical Questions

David Burton-Sampson made a speech in the House of Commons

Last month, I joined several Members from across the House in Ukraine for the fourth anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion. The mood was very different from the previous year, after an...

Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

Commons debates

Southend sorting office was part of the original pilot for these changes to the USO. It failed, and nine months later it is clear that it is still failing, so today I have summoned the...

Spring Forecast

Commons debates

The Liz Truss Budget in September 2022 affected many homeowners, with mortgage rates shooting up and the average two-year fixed rate exceeding 6%. When I was working in the mortgage industry, I...