Voting summaries
MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
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Douglas Ross’s voting in Parliament
Douglas Ross is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues follow instructions from their party and vote the same way as other Conservative MPs.
However, Douglas Ross sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
Douglas Ross has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
How Douglas Ross voted on Home Affairs #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2020–2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
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Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2020–2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
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Consistently voted for making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
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Generally voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted for authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Last updated: 17 January 2024.
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For votes held while they were in office:
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Voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 agreements for, 1 absence, between 2021–2023. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
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Voted against a lower voting age Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
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Generally voted against more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2017–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted for photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2017–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
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Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Consistently voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2017–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Has never voted in a major vote about more powers for local councils Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2021–2022.
Last updated: 17 October 2023.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Has never voted on increasing the state pension age Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Health #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted against reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 16 absences, between 2020–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2019–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
Last updated: 7 March 2023.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
6 votes for, 32 votes against, 2 absences, between 2019–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
4 votes for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted against a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2017–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Almost always voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2017–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Environmental Issues #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted against improving air quality Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted against improving environmental water quality Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Almost always voted against improving biodiversity Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2018–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
1 vote for, 8 votes against, 1 agreement for, 2 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Last updated: 4 December 2023.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Taxation and Employment #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Voted a mixture of for and against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
4 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2018–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
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Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
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Has never voted on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2017–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 29 November 2023.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Business and the Economy #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
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Consistently voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
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Consistently voted for stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
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Voted a mixture of for and against requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2020–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.