Neil John Duncan-Jordan[1] is a British politician and trade unionist,who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole since 2024. He was elected as a Labour Party MP,but currently sits as an independent in Parliament after his whip was suspended on 16 July 2025.[2] He is the first Labour politician to be elected in the constituency since its creation.
Duncan-Jordan was born in the late 1960s in Elm Park,East London.[3] 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.[4]
Neil Duncan-Jordan speaking at the 2024 Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival,17 days after his election to Parliament.
In the 2024 General Election,Duncan-Jordan stood as the Labour Party candidate for the seat of Poole.[5] 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.[6] In September 2024,he abstained on a vote on the Winter Fuel Payment.[7] He opposes the proposed sale of Poole Civic Centre.[8] He supports the renationalisation of the water industry.[9]
On 16 July 2025,Duncan-Jordan was suspended from the Labour Party and had the whip withdrawn following persistent breaches of party discipline,including rebelling against proposed welfare cuts and refusing to support the party's revised disability benefits policy.[13][14] In response to his suspension,Duncan-Jordan stated that he "understood this could come at a cost" but felt he "couldn't support making disabled people poorer." He affirmed his long-standing commitment to Labour values,saying he had been part of the Labour and trade union movement for 40 years and remained "as committed as ever." He also reassured constituents that he would continue representing Poole while suspended as a Labour MP.[15]
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