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Lord Macdonald of Tradeston
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord in 1998
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Macdonald of Tradeston voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Christians in the Middle East — Motion to Take Note (9 Dec 2011)
“My Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for this timely debate and for his clear and insightful review of the situation of Christians in the Middle East. As we have heard today, the potential for greater violence against Christian communities is feared by millions, and the Arab spring, which raised such high hopes, might now remove some of the protection that...”
- Health: Neurological Conditions — Motion to Take Note (8 Dec 2011)
“My Lords, I declare an interest as patron of the Dystonia Society. Dystonia is a neurological condition that causes involuntary and sometimes very painful muscle spasms as a result of incorrect signals from the brain. These muscle spasms can force affected parts of the body into abnormal movements or postures. There are thought to be over 70,000 people in the UK who have some form of...”
- Television Advertising: Communications Committee Report: Motion to Take Note (3 Nov 2011)
“My Lords, I speak as a member of your Lordships' Select Committee on Communications and as a veteran of 30 years in the advertising-funded side of public service broadcasting in ITV, Granada and Scottish Television, alongside six years moonlighting on-screen for Channel 4 in the 1980s. I, therefore, vigorously applaud the sentiments expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Fellowes. I moved on from...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 67.58% of votes in this House with this affiliation — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 249 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)