Diane Abbott’s voting in Parliament

Diane Abbott is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Diane Abbott sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Diane Abbott almost always voted against introducing foundation hospitals, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Diane Abbott consistently voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Diane Abbott generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Diane Abbott generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Diane Abbott generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Diane Abbott’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Diane Abbott’s full vote analysis page for more.

Diane Abbott has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Windrush Victims: Compensation 10 Jun 2019

  The Minister has to begin to acknowledge communities’ grave concerns about the Windrush compensation scheme as it stands. They think that it is not working. She also needs to bear in mind that this is an ageing cohort, who will probably need more support on average than a cohort that is more mixed in age. The Home Secretary told the House in April last year that we “will do whatever it...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Fire Services: Overnight Cover 10 Jun 2019

  We are approaching the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, which, as Members will know, happened overnight. The Grenfell residents had complained about their treatment by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and had specifically highlighted the fire risks, but they were ignored. What steps have the Government taken to ensure that similar warnings from those who know...

• Illegal Seaborne Migration 4 Jun 2019

  I query the framing of the urgent question, which talks about “illegal seaborne migration”. We cannot know whether these people are genuine refugees until we have had the opportunity to examine their cases. I am glad the Minister mentioned the risk to life in the busiest sea lane in the world. We all agree that it is tragic that these men and women are the victims of organised crime and...

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Profile

Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @HackneyAbbott
• https://facebook.com/Dianeabbott

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Diane Abbott campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Home Office
• Department for International Development
• International Development
• Haiti
• Catering
• Mental Health
• Health
• Asylum Seekers

Currently held offices

• Shadow Home Secretary (since 6 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (25 Nov 1997 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (17 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (15 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ernest Roberts
• David Weitzman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Equality Bill Committee (14 out of 20)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Diane Abbott’s speeches
• Has received answers to 42 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.29% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 779 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)