How Alistair Carmichael voted on Environmental Issues #

• Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Consistently voted for selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (2 votes, in 2011).
• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 34 votes for, 9 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (64 votes, between 2002–2022).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2013–2021).
• Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Almost always voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (4 votes, in 2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2018. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Transport #

• Generally voted against slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted against greater public control of bus services Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Has never voted on a publicly owned railway system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016.

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Almost always voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 36 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (44 votes, between 2016–2021).
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 92 votes for, 16 votes against, 48 absences, between 2006–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (187 votes, between 2006–2022).
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (10 votes, between 2007–2019).
• Consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2014–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2014–2015).
• Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
• Generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2003–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (20 votes, between 2003–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 11 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (26 votes, between 2008–2016).
• Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2002–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2001–2015).
• Almost always voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes 25 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (29 votes, between 2016–2019).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Consistently voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 2 votes for, 65 votes against, 3 absences, between 2005–2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (81 votes, between 2001–2010).
• Generally voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2018. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2013–2018).
• Consistently voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Generally voted for a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, in 2013).
• Generally voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 60 votes for, 10 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2014–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Generally voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2010–2020).
• Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2004–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2004–2014).
• Generally voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2009–2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2008–2011).
• Consistently voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2013).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Taxation and Employment #

• Consistently voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Generally voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2008–2022).
• Almost always voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (25 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
• Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 12 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Almost always voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 1 vote for, 12 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 21 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (34 votes, between 2011–2021).
• Almost always voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, in 2013).
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2003–2011).
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (36 votes, between 2008–2022).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Health #

• Generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, in 2003).
• Generally voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2002–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2002–2015).
• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2015).
• Almost always voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (7 votes, between 2011–2012).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Housing #

• Generally voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Generally voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Almost always voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, in 2012).
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (18 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Generally voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Almost always voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2013–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (24 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 27 votes for, 25 votes against, 13 absences, between 2012–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (74 votes, between 2010–2022).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Education #

• Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2010).
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2017. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (18 votes, between 2004–2017).
• Generally voted for academy schools Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 14 votes for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2006–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (33 votes, between 2002–2022).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Business and the Economy #

• Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2013–2020).
• Generally voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 16 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (30 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2013–2021).
• Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 7 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (20 votes, between 2010–2021).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2003–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils Show votes 18 votes for, 16 votes against, 21 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (55 votes, between 2010–2022).
• 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, 3 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2010–2020).
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2013–2022).
• Consistently voted for a lower voting age Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2004–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 10 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (14 votes, between 2003–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 19 votes for, 6 votes against, 20 absences, between 2014–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (49 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Almost always voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2019. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2012–2019).
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 29 votes for, 10 votes against, 23 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (64 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2010–2020). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2010–2020).
• Generally voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2010–2021).

Last updated: 14 March 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Home Affairs #

• Almost always voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Consistently voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
• Consistently voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 0 votes for, 24 votes against, between 2004–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (25 votes, between 2004–2006).
• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
• Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 2 votes for, 47 votes against, 8 absences, between 2003–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (62 votes, between 2002–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 4 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2014–2016. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2009–2016).
• Almost always voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 2 votes for, 19 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (24 votes, between 2015–2022).

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

How Alistair Carmichael voted on Social Issues #

• Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2019. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2004–2019).
• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 14 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2009–2022).
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2002–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2002–2015).
• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2015).
• Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 20 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2001–2019. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (27 votes, between 2001–2019).
• Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2004. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2002–2004).

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

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