Graham Stringer’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Graham Stringer sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Graham Stringer generally voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Graham Stringer almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Graham Stringer generally voted against a lower voting age, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Graham Stringer generally voted for university tuition fees, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Graham Stringer has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Prison Safety — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 15 Sep 2016

  The Minister has asked for and received the Chair’s permission to take his jacket off. If other right hon. and hon. Members wish to take their jackets off, they also have the Chair’s permission.

• The BBC and Political Impartiality — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  Does the Minister agree that nobody in this debate is conspiring to do anything? The fact is that there is a cultural bias: most BBC presenters would probably be able to define the subjunctive, but would not know the second law of thermodynamics. Until the BBC gets scientifically trained people, there is bound to be an inherent bias.

• The BBC and Political Impartiality — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  I am following the hon. Gentleman’s speech closely. Since the 1999 European elections, a number of independent reports have shown the bias of the BBC on EU matters. The bias that he refers to in terms of climate change and other scientific matters is different. The fact is that the BBC has very few scientifically trained people and they do not understand that “consensus” is...

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Profile

Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton

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

Also represented Manchester, Blackley

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Biofuels
• Renewable Energy: Heating
• Renewable Energy
• Bus Services
• Buses

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 16 Jul 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (since 13 Jul 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 8 Jul 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 25 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (21 Jan 2013 to 24 Feb 2014)
• Member, Transport Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 7 Dec 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (9 Nov 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 1999)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Licensing Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Graham Stringer’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below 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 61.01% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 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.
• 165 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Graham Stringer’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 352 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)