Boris Johnson’s voting in Parliament

Boris Johnson is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Boris Johnson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Boris Johnson generally voted against university tuition fees, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Boris Johnson generally voted for greater regulation of gambling, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Boris Johnson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Boris Johnson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Boris Johnson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: North Korea: Nuclear Weapons 19 Sep 2017

  The UK stands ready to support negotiations whether in the Six Party Talks or another agreed format. As I told Parliament in my statement on 5 September, just as North Korea has pursued nuclear weapons with single-minded determination, so the international community must show the same resolve in our pursuit of a diplomatic solution.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: North Korea: Sanctions 19 Sep 2017

  The UK takes an active role as a member of the 1718 DPRK Sanctions Committee. The UK has also funded a number of outreach activities by the Panel of Experts, which supports the Committee, to promote the effective implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions. The UK also provides substantive information in response to the Panel's Request for Information letters.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: North Korea: Sanctions 19 Sep 2017

  ​The Government plans to submit its implementation report for UN Security Council Resolution 2371 within 90 days of the Resolution's adoption date of 5 August 2017.

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Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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

Also represented Henley

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

Social Media

• @foreignoffice
• https://facebook.com/foreignoffice

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Boris Johnson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Education and Skills
• Innovation
• Universities and Skills
• Home Department
• Health
• Treasury
• Capita
• Capita Group
• Further Education Colleges
• Community Hospitals
• Higher Education

Currently held offices

• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (since 13 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Mayor of London (2 May 2008 to 5 May 2016)
• Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills (6 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Higher Education), Education (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (9 Dec 2005 to 16 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Arts), Home Affairs (6 Jul 2004 to 15 Nov 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Arts), Home, Constitutional & Legal Affairs (10 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Apr 2004 to 13 Nov 2004)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2004)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Randall

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Extradition Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (30 out of 39)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Boris Johnson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 72.22% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 16 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 161 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Boris Johnson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 242 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)