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: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• UK Automotive Industry: Job Losses — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] 22 May 2018

  As has been mentioned, this sector has been one of Britain’s greatest manufacturing success stories, providing thousands of jobs and a major contribution to our country’s economic growth. The story of my own constituency’s past cannot be told without an understanding of the sector, dominated by Ford’s Dagenham plant, which at its height employed some 40,000 workers....

• Forensic Science Regulator Bill: Dagenham Diesel Engine Production 27 Apr 2018

  It is good to see you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I rise to make the case for modern diesel engine production at the Ford Dagenham plant and to support the men and women who work there. The Dagenham plant has a proud history. It was built in 1929 and proved vital to our war effort. The factory was turned over to producing Bren gun carriers, vans, Army trucks and winches. It produced 34,000 Merlin...

• Forensic Science Regulator Bill: Dagenham Diesel Engine Production 27 Apr 2018

  I support precisely what the hon. Gentleman has said; indeed, I was going to mention those 1,000 job losses and cover some of the issues he has raised in my remarks. The number of 3,000 at the Dagenham plant sits alongside 1,500 UK engineers dedicated to the development of Ford’s latest and future clean powertrain technology. The total turnover stands at some £1.75 billion....

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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
• 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)
• 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)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 3 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 78.24% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 133 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jon Cruddas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 74 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)