Neil Duncan-Jordan

Duncan-Jordan was born in the late 1960s in Elm Park, East London.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-20 |title=Neil Duncan-Jordan: 'I'm not interested in fame. I see myself as a shop steward' |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25019225.neil-duncan-jordan-im-not-interested-fame/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Bournemouth Echo |language=en}} Both of his parents were also born in London's East End. His father was a worker for British Rail and his mother worked part-time in a shop. He was the first in his extended family to get a degree. As a young father in his late twenties, he studied journalism at the University of Bournemouth. He was the first person in his family to graduate from university.{{cite web | title=My Story | website=Neil Duncan-Jordan A LABOUR MP FOR Poole | url=https://www.neilforpoole.co.uk/mystory | access-date=5 July 2024}}

File:Newly elected MP Neil Duncan-Jordan, Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival 2024.jpg, 17 days after his election to Parliament.]]

Duncan-Jordan first worked for the National Pensioners Convention. Prior to his general election win, he was a regional officer for UNISON.

In the 2024 General Election, Duncan-Jordan stood as the Labour Party candidate for the seat of Poole.{{cite news |last1=Simpson |first1=Matt |title=Trade unionist Labour candidate announced for Poole |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24315394.trade-unionist-labour-candidate-announced-poole/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=14 May 2024 |language=en}} After multiple recounts, it was confirmed that he had been elected Member of Parliament (MP) with 14,168 votes (31.84%), and a majority of 18 votes. The final result showed a 19% swing to Labour and was the first time the party had won that seat.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Alexander |title=Labour make history and gain Poole after multiple recounts |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24432954.general-election-neil-duncan-jordan-gains-poole-labour/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=5 July 2024 |language=en}} In September 2024, he abstained on a vote on the Winter Fuel Payment.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title='Some weeks are better than others,' says Labour MP after winter fuel vote |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24589894.labours-neil-duncan-jordan-responds-winter-fuel-vote/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Bournemouth Echo |language=en}} He opposes the proposed sale of Poole Civic Centre.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Selling Poole civic centre would be 'act of public vandalism' |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24612340.sale-poole-civic-centre-public-vandalism/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Bournemouth Echo |language=en}}

In November 2024, Duncan-Jordan voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted dying.{{cite web |title=Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading |url=https://votes.parliament.uk/votes/commons/division/1877 |website=Votes in Parliament |date=29 November 2024}} In March 2025, he criticised the spring statement.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Poole Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan hits out at welfare cuts |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyg08zqq5ko |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} Duncan-Jordan has been a vocal critic of the Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits.https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/left-mp-challenges-state-snooping-poor

Duncan-Jordan supports the renationalisation of the water industry.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-24 |title=Neil Duncan-Jordan: 'We may not agree, but my door is always open' |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25021290.poole-mp-neil-duncan-jordan-towns-biggest-issues/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Bournemouth Echo |language=en}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Robert Syms|votes=14,150|percentage=31.80|change=–27.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Reform UK|candidate=Andrei Dragotoniu|votes=7,429|percentage=16.7|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Oliver Walters|votes=5,507|percentage=12.4|change=–2.9|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party of England and Wales|candidate=Sarah Ward|votes=2,218|percentage=5.0|change=+1.6|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Joe Cronin|votes=698|percentage=1.6|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=UK Independence Party|candidate=Leanne Barnes|votes=325|percentage=0.7|change=N/A}}

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