As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
How Robert Marshall-Andrews voted on Social Issues #
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Generally voted for equal gay rights Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 1999–2008.
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Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2006.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Robert Marshall-Andrews’s position on allowing marriage between two people of same sex. Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2004.
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Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2004.
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Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life
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Voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2009. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (19 votes, between 2009–2019).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Robert Marshall-Andrews voted on Home Affairs #
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Generally voted against introducing ID cards Show votes
0 votes for, 12 votes against, 12 absences, between 2004–2006. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (25 votes, between 2004–2006).
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Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
4 votes for, 9 votes against, 7 absences, between 2002–2007.
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Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications
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Voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2009. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
Last updated: 30 June 2020.
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How Robert Marshall-Andrews voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Robert Marshall-Andrews’s position on a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
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Almost always voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2002–2003. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2001–2015).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Robert Marshall-Andrews’s position on strengthening the Military Covenant. Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes
25 votes for, 0 votes against, 17 absences, between 2006–2009.
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Generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2003–2009. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted against (20 votes, between 2003–2016).
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Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
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Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2007. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2000–2019).
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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How Robert Marshall-Andrews voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2009.
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Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2005–2008. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2004–2014).
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Almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
0 votes for, 43 votes against, 26 absences, between 2001–2010. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (81 votes, between 2001–2010).
Last updated: 8 January 2014.
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Has never voted on a transparent Parliament
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Voted against a lower voting age Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2005. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2004–2016).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Robert Marshall-Andrews’s position on a more proportional system for electing MPs. Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2007.
Last updated: 20 January 2020.
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