Voting summaries

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MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives. One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.

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How John Martin McDonnell voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 1 vote for, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes against, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 3 votes for, between 2014 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport Show votes 1 vote against, between 2008 and 2018. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 56%).

Last updated: 29 July 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 5 votes against, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 5 votes against, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for stronger fire safety measures Show votes 4 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for more proscriptive planning laws Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for landlords paying for the costs of building safety works Show votes 9 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for increasing stamp duty Show votes 2 votes for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted for more rights for tenants (draft) Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 6 November 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes against, between 2007 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 5 absences, between 2008 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 57%).
• Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes 2 votes against, between 2002 and 2003. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 69%).
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 35 votes for, 14 votes against, 27 absences, between 2006 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 7 votes against, between 2002 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%).
• Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 11 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 3 votes against, between 2014 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 49%).
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) UK membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%) a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 9 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for fulfilling international treaty obligations Show votes 13 votes for, 1 absence, between 2018 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 1 absence, between 1999 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 11 votes for, 1 absence, between 1998 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 3 votes for, between 2002 and 2004. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 5 votes for, 1 absence, between 2004 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2009 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, between 1997 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 49%).
• Consistently voted against supporting marriage and civil partnerships Show votes 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for shifting the balance of employment rights towards employees Show votes 2 votes for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 20 June 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004 and 2011. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 4 votes for, 20 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2012 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 1 vote for, between 2011 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes against, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 2 votes for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 5 votes against, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 62%) higher taxes on banks Show votes 8 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
• Almost always voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay the higher rate of income tax Show votes 4 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 4 votes for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for increasing stamp duty Show votes 2 votes for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Almost always voted for increasing capital gains tax Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 6 November 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 5 absences, between 2004 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 45%).
• Almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2001 and 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 2 votes against, between 2009 and 2011. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 6 votes against, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 4 votes for, 44 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 1 vote for, between 2013 and 2018. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 6 votes against, between 2011 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 3 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted for openness and transparency. Show votes 33 votes for, 5 votes against, 16 absences, between 2007 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against more anti-terrorism laws Show votes 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2018 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 32%).
• Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for putting military personnel on trial in civilian courts in serious cases Show votes 2 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted against avoiding physical infrastructure at the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Show votes 1 vote against, in 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for suspending MPs or reducing their salaries in specific cases Show votes 5 votes for, between 2018 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted for creating a publically owned energy investment company (Great British Energy) Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 29 October 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 52%).
• Almost always voted for a lower voting age Show votes 5 votes for, 2 absences, between 2004 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against more powers for government ministers Show votes 8 votes for, 43 votes against, 10 absences, between 2006 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, between 1999 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 52%).
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes against, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes against, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 5 votes against, between 2012 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 17 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 13 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 21 votes for, 7 votes against, 17 absences, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%).
• Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes 4 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes 2 votes for, 2 agreements, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 3 December 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004 and 2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 3 votes against, between 2008 and 2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 31 votes against, 7 absences, between 2002 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%).
• Consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 4 votes against, between 2010 and 2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2009 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 2 votes for, 21 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes 4 votes against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for protecting and supporting victims of crime Show votes 18 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against restricting the right to protest Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, between 1998 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes 4 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for treating crimes motivated by hostility towards the sex or gender of the victim more seriously Show votes 2 votes for, in 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 7 votes against, between 2014 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 22 May 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against new nuclear power Show votes 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 23 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 agreement, 4 absences, between 2000 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes against, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 3 votes for, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%) new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for improving biodiversity Show votes 7 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for improving air quality Show votes 5 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2015 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2012 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 4 votes for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 6 November 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 3 votes for, 21 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 34%).
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%) new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 48%) measures to allow free trade Show votes 10 votes for, 11 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 55%).
• Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted for more support for the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for higher taxes on the providers of major social media, search engine and online marketplace services Show votes 2 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 6 September 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 5 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 1 absence, between 1999 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 3 votes against, between 2011 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 3 votes for, between 2011 and 2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, between 1997 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 49%).
• Generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 12 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%) restricting the sale and advertising of tobacco and other nicotine products Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2001 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
• Generally voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 15 votes for, 1 absence, between 2007 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 20 June 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes against, between 1997 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 41%).
• Almost always voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 1998 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 21 February 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 3 votes for, 26 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 6 votes against, between 2011 and 2018. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 4 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for increasing the state pension age for women more slowly Show votes 3 votes for, between 2011 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Voted against means-testing/removing universality on winter fuel payments for pensioners Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 10 September 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.