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Tom Tugendhat

Tom Tugendhat

Conservative Party
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Tonbridge
MP Since
7 May 2015 (11 years, 5 months)
Status
active
Constituency: Tonbridge

Tom Tugendhat represents Tonbridge in the House of Commons, sitting as a Conservative Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 11 years, 5 months.

Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year

This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role.

£253,809
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£224,204
Office
£24,658
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£4,947
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Donations (36)
£494,137.73
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan
Other · 5 Jul 2026
£10,230
Hudson Institute
Other · 3 May 2026
£11,868.7
Hudson Institute
Other · 19 Apr 2026
£6,988.8
Observer Research Foundation
Other · 4 Mar 2026
£4,625
Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Other · 17 Jan 2026
£6,923
The Globe and Mail
Other · 12 Jan 2026
£3,280.69
With Honor Action
Other · 7 Oct 2025
£9,468.3
Hudson Institute
Other · 5 Sept 2025
£17,648.12
Artha Global
Other · 28 Aug 2025
£4,082.95
Le Cercle
Company · 10 Jul 2025
£9,353.17
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Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 90 Aye, 290 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 157 Aye, 287 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 94 Aye, 297 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 356 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
8 Jun 2026 · Result: 145 Aye, 251 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
8 Jun 2026 · Result: 81 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 170 Aye, 301 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 171 Aye, 302 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 99 Aye, 371 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
21 May 2026 · Result: 68 Aye, 242 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (17)
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Miliband Suggests Labour Waiting for Trump to Leave Before Reviving Chagos Surrender
Responding to Tom Tugendhat in the Commons, Miliband said: “What we have always sought to do in relation to Chagos is seek to find a way for…
Guido Fawkes·27 Oct· View coverage →
Britain's approach to China 'beset by incoherence' warns damning new report
Britain’s approach to China has been “beset by incoherence" and lacks expertise because of budget cuts, according to a damning new report. …
GB News·14 Oct· View coverage →
Labour told to hit Iran hard after falling victim to 'bullying' tactics: 'They only understand the language of force!'
Britain's Government has failed to get to grips with the "bullying" tactics of Iran’s evil regime, rebels inside the country have warned GB …
GB News·29 Sept· View coverage →
Ed Miliband under fire after posing for photo with Iran regime minister
Ed Miliband has come under fire after he posed for a photo with an Iranian regime minister during his visit to the United Nations General As…
GB News·25 Sept· View coverage →
Iranian dissident issues stark warning to Ed Miliband over threats to British Jews after talks with regime boss
Ed Miliband’s controversial meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister will only be justified if attacks on British Jews end, an Iranian rebel has…
GB News·25 Sept· View coverage →
'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.
BBC Politics·18 Sept· View coverage →
Tom Tugendhat refuses to rule out scrapping inheritance tax but dodges questions on Tory plans: ‘Nice try!’
Tom Tugendhat has refused to rule out the possibility that the Conservatives would scrap inheritance tax if Kemi Badenoch becomes Prime Mini…
GB News·13 Sept· View coverage →
BREAKING: Kemi’s reshuffle is underway
Kemi Badenoch embarks on a deeper and bigger reshuffle than expected with Mel Stride the biggest casualty so far. Andrew Griffith is the new…
ConservativeHome·31 Aug· View coverage →
LIVE: Badenoch Reshuffles Shadow Cabinet
The reshuffle is ongoing. Follow it live here: Stuart Andrew out as Shadow Health Secretary. Priti Patel out as Shadow Foreign Secretary. To…
Guido Fawkes·31 Aug· View coverage →
Badenoch to reshuffle shadow cabinet following Patel and Cleverly resignations
Tory leader expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary as Cleverly quits to run for London mayor Kemi Badenoch is to resh…
The Guardian·31 Aug· View coverage →
Tugendhat replaces Patel in Tory reshuffle
Tom Tugendhat has been handed a promotion to the Conservative front bench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her shadow cabinet. Ahead of the retur…
City AM·31 Aug· View coverage →
Top Tory Dame Priti Patel 'to be replaced by Tom Tugendhat' as shadow foreign secretary
Dame Priti Patel says she’ll be taking on an ‘international role’ strengthening Tory links with ‘fellow conservatives and centre-right parti…
Evening Standard·31 Aug· View coverage →
Dame Priti Patel returns to back benches to take on ‘international role’
She is expected to be replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat.
Evening Standard·31 Aug· View coverage →
Tom Tugendhat tipped for key role as Kemi Badenoch kicks off Tory reshuffle - with ex-Cabinet minister Priti Patel leaving
Kemi Badenoch is making changes to her top team with Tom Tugendhat tipped to take the foreign affairs brief.
Daily Mail·31 Aug· View coverage →
Dame Priti Patel returns to back benches to take on ‘international role’
She is expected to be replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat.
Evening Standard·30 Aug· View coverage →
Fisherman becomes first Briton to die in Ukraine war fighting for Putin's army
A fisherman from Yorkshire has become the first Briton to die fighting on behalf of Vladimir Putin's army in the Ukraine war. Just 10 weeks …
GB News·24 Aug· View coverage →
Britain's Iran policy slammed as 'dangerously complacent' as Tehran targets Jews on UK streets
Britain's Iran policy has been slammed as complacent and lacking long-term thinking in a new report. A leading expert on Iran has warned tha…
GB News·14 Aug· View coverage →