Philip Andrew Sawford (born 26 June 1950) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kettering from 1997 to 2005.
He continued to serve in the role when they won an overall majority in 1995, but stood down from the Borough and Town councils after his election to Parliament in 1997.
He unexpectedly won the Kettering constituency at the 1997 general election, defeating Conservative Cabinet minister Roger Freeman.
Sawford is considered to be on the left of the Labour Party and was a member of the Socialist Campaign Group whilst an MP.
[5] Sawford was defeated by Conservative Philip Hollobone at the 2005 election, in line with the national swing against Labour.