Voting summaries

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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David Winnick’s voting in Parliament

David Winnick was previously a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues would have followed instructions from their party and voted the same way as Labour MPs.

However, David Winnick sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• David Winnick generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, between 2009–2016.
• David Winnick consistently voted for a transparent Parliament; comparable Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
• David Winnick generally voted against introducing ID cards; comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2005–2006.
• David Winnick consistently voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016.
• David Winnick generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.

David Winnick has hardly ever rebelled against their party in their last parliament. Find out more.

How David Winnick voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 20 February 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 1 vote for, 12 votes against, 2 absences, between 1998–2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.

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

How David Winnick voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 6 votes against, 15 absences, between 2007–2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

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

How David Winnick voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2011–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 10 votes for, 4 votes against, 17 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. 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 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 15 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 16 January 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 1 vote for, 22 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2001–2005. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2013. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 7 votes for, 37 votes against, 15 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 26 April 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for increasing the state pension age for women more slowly Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 26 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always 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 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently 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 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.

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

How David Winnick voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2005–2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2003–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, between 2009–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 25 March 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 21 September 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2009–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2002–2004. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1998–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 1 March 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2015–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 22 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.

Last updated: 12 March 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How David Winnick voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Voted against reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against.

Last updated: 7 March 2023. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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