Alex Burghart

Voting Patterns

Burghart shows high party loyalty (100%) with above-average attendance (73%), and has two rebel votes. His voting pattern places him on the centre-right (56/100). On key topics, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, while votes on Universal Credit, VAT, bus services regulation, NHS funding and transgender rights have been mixed; he also generally supports tougher prison sentencing.

Notable Positions

• Supports strict immigration controls and a firm asylum system.
• Generally backs the Rwanda deportation policy for migrants.
• Votes on welfare and taxation show a pragmatic, mixed approach (Universal Credit, VAT).
• Supports tougher prison sentencing.
• Has rebelled against party lines on specific bills (e.g., Tobacco and Vapes Bill second reading, 2024; Abortion Regulations (Northern Ireland) No. 2, 2020).

Financial Interests

He has declared nine financial interests, including earnings from employment and ad hoc payments, as well as gifts and hospitality from UK sources, and at least one visit outside the UK.