Our small team works hard to show how your MP has voted on the issues that matter to you.
Your donations help keep TheyWorkForYou running and independent. If it's useful to you, please help keep it going.
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.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how Khalid Mahmood has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
Khalid Mahmood’s voting in Parliament
Khalid Mahmood 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.
Where MPs differ is either because they have made a decision not to follow the party whip (rebelling), or where they have differed from the majority of their colleagues in a free vote.
Khalid Mahmood sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Business and the Economy #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
6 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 34%).
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 7 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
3 votes for, 13 votes against, 12 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Generally voted for a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
2 votes for, 5 absences, between 2002 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 63%).
Generally voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2014 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 48%).
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 57%).
Consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
2 votes against, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
3 votes for, between 2007 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) UK membership of the EU Show votes
6 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes
2 votes for, 2 agreements, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties , such as charities, during elections Show votes
3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
9 votes for, 3 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
14 votes for, 5 votes against, 26 absences, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%).
Generally voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 16 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
4 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Almost always voted for a lower voting age Show votes
5 votes for, 2 absences, between 2004 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2005 and 2009
Last updated: 12 November 2024.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Environmental Issues #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes
1 vote against, 1 agreement, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 63%).
Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 agreement, 10 absences, between 2004 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted for improving biodiversity Show votes
7 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes
4 votes for, 2 absences, between 2012 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 7 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted for improving air quality Show votes
5 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last updated: 11 February 2026.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes
3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Almost always voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
8 votes for, 2 absences, between 2001 and 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes
6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 45%).
Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes
3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes
2 votes against, between 2009 and 2011. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 26 April 2022.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Home Affairs #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) a stricter asylum system Show votes
11 votes for, 22 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%).
Generally voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
2 votes for, 20 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
4 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last voted on between 2005 and 2009
Last updated: 28 April 2026.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
How Khalid Mahmood voted on Taxation and Employment #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
8 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
Generally voted for increasing income tax (in real terms) Show votes
12 votes for, 4 votes against, 17 absences, between 2011 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted for increasing capital gains tax Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 2 December 2025.
Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.
As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
11th May to 2nd June 2020
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
2nd to 9th June 2020
The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
10th June 2020 onwards
The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.
This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources.
For an explanation of the vote descriptions please see our page about voting information on TheyWorkForYou .
Profile photo: © Parliament (CC-BY 3.0)
