Tony Vaughan (politician)
British MP
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Anthony Vaughan KC (born March 1982) is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Folkestone and Hythe since 2024.[1] He is the first Labour politician to represent the constituency since its inception in 1950 and the first MP of Filipino descent.[2]
Tony Vaughan | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Collins |
| Majority | 3,729 (8.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Vaughan March 1982 (age 44) |
| Party | Labour |
| St Catharine's College, Cambridge SOAS University of London | |
Early life
Vaughan was born to an English father and a Filipina mother and grew up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.[3] His mother Aida "Inday" Langrimas arrived in Britain in 1973 from San Roque.[2][4] Vaughan studied law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and was awarded a postgraduate LLM at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS).[5]
Legal career
In 2006, Vaughan was called to the bar and practises at Doughty Street Chambers in London, with a particular focus on cases involving immigration, deprivation of liberty and human trafficking.[5][6] In 2025, Vaughan was appointed a King's Counsel (KC).[7]
Political career
Vaughan was first elected to parliament in the 2024 United Kingdom general election. His constituency of Folkestone and Hythe was not a Labour target seat and he had not been expected to win; Folkestone had previously been won by the Conservative Party in every general election since 1885.[7] In November 2025, he criticised the Starmer government's plans for reforming the asylum system.[7].
Following a string of defeats in the 2026 local elections, Vaughan joined a list of Labour MPs in calling for Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister[8].
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