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Gordon Brown MP
- Labour MP for Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath
- Prime Minister (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Majority: 18,216 votes. — 26th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
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 moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (7 May 2008)
“Before I list my engagements, I am sure the whole House will wish to join me in sending our profound condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Ratu Sakeasi Babakobau of the Household Cavalry Regiment, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday. We owe him and all others who have lost their lives a great debt of gratitude. This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others....”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (7 May 2008)
“Once again, the big policy questions of substance. I will tell the hon. Gentleman what the Government have done under two Prime Ministers. We have created the highest employment in history; we have cut child poverty and pensioner poverty; we have doubled investment in health and social services; we have got the best education results in our history—and none of that would have happened...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (7 May 2008)
“Yes, we will. We have made available money for 70,000 new affordable homes, including 45,000 new social homes. That is a 50 per cent. increase, and half of those will be delivered in London. I welcome the new Mayor of London to the House. I hope he will continue the record of his predecessor in social housing and creating affordable housing.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 35 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 15% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 348 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 198 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Gordon Brown speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 871 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £17,017 (462nd) | £18,681 | £20,285 (292nd) | £14,304 (486th) | £17,688 (444th) | £11,186 (539th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,961 (433rd) | £18,704 | £9,721 (609th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £5,979 (609th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £86,055 (257th) | £83,755 | £80,949 (38th) | £71,446 (151st) | £69,212 (joint 77th) | £60,546 (18th) |
| Members' Travel | £9,745 (227th)* | £7,608 | £14,899 (142nd) | £14,452 (163rd) | £11,037 (284th) | £10,759 (181st) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £2,565 | £5,622 (1st) | £5,466 (2nd) | £3,976 (6th) | £3,052 (14th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £835 (joint 345th) | £1,254 | £1,059 (268th) | £602 (460th) | £1,591 (146th) | £1,465 (joint 178th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,977 (415th) | £2,019 | £2,913 (278th) | £3,343 (224th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £935 (joint 507th) | £0 | £1,880 (joint 343rd) | £1,880 (joint 336th) | £1,880 (joint 329th) | £1,880 (joint 309th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £135,525 (372nd) | £134,586 | £137,328 (86th) | £130,292 (113th) | £123,618 (93rd) | £94,867 (joint 171st) |
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- Election results for Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath (From The Guardian)
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Nearby constituencies
- Glenrothes (7 miles)
- Edinburgh North & Leith (9 miles)
- Dunfermline & Fife West (10 miles)
- Edinburgh West (10 miles)
- Edinburgh East (12 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury (2 May 1997 to 28 Jun 2007)
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