As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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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
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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
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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.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
How David Miliband voted on Environmental Issues #
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Voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2012.
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Voted a mixture of for and against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 11 absences, between 2004–2012. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (49 votes, between 2000–2020).
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
3 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013.
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Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2012.
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Consistently voted against selling England’s state owned forests Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Last updated: 29 September 2020.
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How David Miliband voted on Education #
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes
6 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2012. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (22 votes, between 1997–2017).
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Generally voted against academy schools Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2011.
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Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools Show votes
7 votes for, 9 votes against, 9 absences, between 2006–2011. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted against (38 votes, between 1998–2014).
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Consistently voted against ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Last updated: 29 June 2017.
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How David Miliband voted on Health #
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Almost always voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Almost always voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2003.
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Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002–2011.
Last updated: 23 October 2019.
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How David Miliband voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2013.
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Voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2012.
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Generally voted for spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 16 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2013.
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
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How David Miliband voted on Social Issues #
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Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2004–2013.
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Generally voted for equal gay rights Show votes
12 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2001–2013.
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Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002–2011.
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Voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2009–2012. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (19 votes, between 2009–2019).
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Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2004.
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How David Miliband voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes
5 votes for, 32 votes against, 19 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
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Almost always voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2009–2011.
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Consistently voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
62 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2001–2010.
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Has never voted on capping civil service redundancy payments
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Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2012–2013.
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Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Almost always voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2005–2011. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2004–2014).
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Voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013.
Last updated: 2 February 2016.
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How David Miliband voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2011. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (26 votes, between 2008–2016).
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Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2002–2011. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2001–2015).
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Generally voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
1 vote for, 9 votes against, 4 absences, between 2003–2009.
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2000–2019).
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Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003.
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Almost always voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2012.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
27 votes for, 2 votes against, 26 absences, between 2006–2012.
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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How David Miliband voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2013.
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Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
1 vote for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2013.
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Voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
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Generally voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2016).
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 10 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2012.
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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate David Miliband’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2010.
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Generally voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2012.
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Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2011–2018).
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
3 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013.
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Generally voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2012.
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2010.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2012.
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Has never voted on transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly
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Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2012.
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Voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2007–2009. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils Show votes
5 votes for, 7 votes against, 16 absences, between 2011–2013. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (52 votes, between 2010–2018).
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Voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2012–2019).
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Voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2011. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, in 2011. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (51 votes, between 2011–2020).
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Has never voted on a lower voting age
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How David Miliband voted on Business and the Economy #
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Generally voted for stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (18 votes, between 2010–2015).
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Voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2013. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2013–2020).
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Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013.
Last updated: 1 July 2020.
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How David Miliband voted on Home Affairs #
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Almost always voted for introducing ID cards Show votes
19 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2004–2006.
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Consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2011–2012.
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Almost always voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
17 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2007. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (38 votes, between 2002–2020).
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Almost always voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009.
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Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications
Last updated: 30 June 2020.
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