Siobhain McDonagh’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Siobhain McDonagh sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Siobhain McDonagh almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Siobhain McDonagh generally voted for university tuition fees, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Siobhain McDonagh has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 26 Oct 2018

  Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Welfare of Women) Bill - 2nd reading – Siobhain McDonagh. Legislation

• Funeral Poverty: Economic Justice Commission 11 Sep 2018

  Thank you, Mr Hollobone; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I reassure you that I will not talk for 10 minutes. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Liam Byrne) on securing this particularly important debate and on his mind-blowing speech. I welcome the final report of the Economic Justice Commission and, in particular, its...

• Funeral Poverty 11 Sep 2018

  I congratulate my hon. Friend on her tenacity and determination in taking on this terrible scourge. Is she aware of the exploitation that people face when trying to bury a loved one, with local authorities doubling, tripling or quadrupling burial fees for someone who did not live in the borough at the time of death, even if they own the grave and lived in the borough almost their entire life?

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Profile

Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @Siobhain_MP
• https://facebook.com/Siobhain-McDonagh-MP-1485922148331912

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Siobhain McDonagh campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Department
• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• Deportation: Tamils
• Sri Lanka: Armed Conflict
• Graffiti
• Asylum Seekers

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Jun 2016)
• Member, Education Committee (10 Sep 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, London Regional Select Committee (14 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (2 Jul 2007 to 12 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Reid, Secretary of State), Home Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Reid, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (14 Nov 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (27 Nov 2000 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Social Security Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 28 Nov 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angela Rumbold

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (9 out of 13)
• Localism Bill Committee (14 out of 24)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (7 out of 12)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (3 out of 9)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Children Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (8 out of 15)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Siobhain McDonagh’s speeches
• Has received answers to 69 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.82% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 115 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Siobhain McDonagh’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 293 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)