Maria Eagle almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax

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Major votes

• On 24 May 2021: Maria Eagle voted against against a range of tax and pensions provisions including keeping key income tax rates and thresholds unchanged and against increasing the main rate of Corporation Tax from 19 to 25% from 2023. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 13 Apr 2021: Maria Eagle voted against against a range of tax and pensions provisions including keeping key income tax rates and thresholds unchanged and against increasing the main rate of Corporation Tax from 19 to 25% from 2023. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 6 Sep 2016: Maria Eagle voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against changing the way dividends are taxed, against cutting capital gains tax, and against reducing the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • reducing capital gains tax
• On 5 Sep 2016: Maria Eagle voted against reducing the main rate of corporation tax to be charged in 2020. Show vote
• On 28 Jun 2016: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 42 — Rate of Corporation Tax for Financial Year 2020 Show vote
• On 11 Apr 2016: Maria Eagle voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against changing the way dividends are taxed, against cutting capital gains tax, and against reducing the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • reducing capital gains tax
• On 22 Mar 2016: Maria Eagle voted against the March 2016 budget which contained plans to spend £56bn more than was expected to be taken in, introduced a policy of requiring all schools to become academies and introduced a new soft drinks levy. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • academy schools
  • reducing capital gains tax
• On 26 Oct 2015: Maria Eagle voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 21 Jul 2015: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 21 Jul 2015: Maria Eagle was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 14 Jul 2015: Maria Eagle voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • measures to prevent climate change
  • increasing the rate of VAT
• On 25 Mar 2015: Maria Eagle voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 23 Mar 2015: Maria Eagle voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 25 Mar 2014: Maria Eagle voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 25 Mar 2014: Maria Eagle voted not to charge corporation tax during 2014-15 Show vote
• On 2 Jul 2013: Maria Eagle voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 15 Apr 2013: Maria Eagle voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on plane tickets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
• On 25 Mar 2013: Maria Eagle voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 3 Jul 2012: Maria Eagle voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 16 Apr 2012: Maria Eagle voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 16 Apr 2012: Maria Eagle voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 26 Mar 2012: Maria Eagle voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 5 Jul 2011: Maria Eagle voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Apr 2011: Maria Eagle voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Apr 2011: Maria Eagle voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Mar 2011: Maria Eagle voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 20 Jul 2010: Maria Eagle voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT
• On 6 Jul 2010: Maria Eagle voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing capital gains tax