Jon Cruddas’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Jon Cruddas sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Jon Cruddas generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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Jon Cruddas has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace 17 Jan 2019

  It is good to see the subject of mental health in the workplace being discussed this afternoon, and I obviously congratulate colleagues from all parties who have secured the debate. To echo the point made in both speeches so far, given the recent discussions here, it is good that Members can come together and discuss subjects of national significance in a spirit of fraternity. It seems to me...

• Thames Water Reservoir at Abingdon 12 Dec 2018

  I was not going to speak this afternoon; I came to listen. There is a little bit of time left so I will say a few words, but I will not take up too much of Conservative Members’ time: they obviously have urgent meetings on the Estate to get to over the next couple of hours, as their party disintegrates. The two speeches that have been made were very thoughtful and contained nuanced...

• Thames Water Reservoir at Abingdon 12 Dec 2018

  Given what the right hon. Gentleman says about the degradation of the river system, especially the chalk rivers, the clock is ticking and there is an imminent crisis, as Feargal Sharkey would say. I do not want to bring the debate back to Europe, but it is 45 years since we have been in Europe and 42 years since we built a reservoir. Does the right hon. Gentleman not conclude that the clock...

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Profile

Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Dagenham

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Newspaper articles written by this MP

Social Media

• @JonCruddas_1
• https://facebook.com/JonCruddas

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jon Cruddas campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Justice
• Work and Pensions
• Health
• Treasury
• Education and Skills
• Prisons: Barking and Dagenham
• Thames Gateway
• Allergies
• Minimum Wage
• Post Offices

Other offices held in the past

• Policy Review Coordinator (13 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (10 Sep 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 21)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Local Government Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Tax Credits Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Jon Cruddas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 3 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 78.04% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 78 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)