• Labour MP for Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath
• Prime Minister (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Majority: 18,216 votes. — 25th out of 631 MPs.
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How Gordon Brown voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Iraq (22 Jul 2008)

“Following my visit last weekend to Baghdad and Basra, I would like to update the House on the latest developments in Iraq. Let me start by paying tribute to the British servicemen and women who have served in Iraq with distinction since March 2003; in particular, I pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service of our country. I know that the whole House will join me in honouring...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Iraq (22 Jul 2008)

“indicated dissent.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Iraq (22 Jul 2008)

“I join the right hon. Gentleman in thanking our armed forces for their professionalism and dedication. I think it true to say that no Ministers have come to the House more frequently to make statements about the developing situation in Iraq than have I, the Defence Secretary and the Foreign Secretary, on occasion. I also believe that we have kept the House fully informed of what is happening,...”

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 17% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 454 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 202 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Gordon Brown speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 998 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Rail £188 (525th). Air £9,557 (44th).