How Ann Widdecombe voted on Social Issues #

• Almost always voted against equal gay rights Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2008
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2006
• Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2004
• Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of same sex
• Consistently voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2009
• Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 1997

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2002–2003
• Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003
• Consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2003–2009
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 29 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2009
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Ann Widdecombe’s position on a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Ann Widdecombe’s position on strengthening the Military Covenant. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Taxation and Employment #

• Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT
• Voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010
• Voted against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Ann Widdecombe’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Health #

• Generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2006
• Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 1997

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Education #

• Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 1998–2006
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Generally voted against a transparent Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2009
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Ann Widdecombe’s position on a more proportional system for electing MPs. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007
• Has never voted on a lower voting age

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Home Affairs #

• Voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 19 absences, between 2002–2007
• Generally voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2009
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 17 absences, between 2005–2006
• Voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2009

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Environmental Issues #

• Almost always voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2004–2009

How Ann Widdecombe voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2005–2008
• Generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 2 votes for, 28 votes against, 39 absences, between 2001–2010
• Has never voted on the privatisation of Royal Mail

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