Dawn Butler

Labour MP for Brent Central

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Constitutional Reform
Housing
Home Affairs
Miscellaneous Topics
Transport
Social Issues
Welfare and Benefits
Foreign Policy and Defence
Health
Environmental Issues
Business and the Economy
Taxation and Employment
Education

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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How Dawn Butler voted on Constitutional Reform #

Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2007–2016).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2015–2018).
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2015–2020).
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2016–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2016–2019).
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2007–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2007–2016).
Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
Voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (5 votes, between 2010–2020).
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, between 2016–2020).
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 13 votes for, 4 votes against, 18 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (37 votes, between 2015–2020).
Voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2019).
Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2005–2016).
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2016–2020).

Last updated: 1 September 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Housing #

Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
Consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Home Affairs #

Consistently voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
Voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2009–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2009–2016).
Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 4 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2005–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (20 votes, between 2005–2020).
Consistently voted for introducing ID cards Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2005–2006).
Consistently voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2015–2020).

Last updated: 30 June 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents. Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2018.
Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2009. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, between 2008–2009).
Consistently voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 22 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2010. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2005–2010).
Has never voted on requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2008. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2005–2008).
Voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2020).

Last updated: 30 September 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Transport #

Generally voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
Has never voted on greater public control of bus services Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.

Last updated: 31 October 2017. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2007–2019).
Voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2019).
Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2009–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2009–2019).
Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2015).
Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, in 2006).

Last updated: 18 July 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Welfare and Benefits #

Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2015–2016).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax"). Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (24 votes, between 2015–2016).

Last updated: 8 May 2018. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (22 votes, between 2016–2020).
Generally voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes 13 votes for, 2 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (24 votes, between 2016–2019).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on strengthening the Military Covenant. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2006–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (11 votes, between 2006–2016).
Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2007–2019).
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (7 votes, between 2008–2016).
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 80 votes for, 12 votes against, 33 absences, between 2006–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (136 votes, between 2006–2020).

Last updated: 15 July 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Health #

Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, in 2006).
Voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2019).
Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2015).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Environmental Issues #

Voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2018).
Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 11 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (31 votes, between 2005–2020).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2016–2019).

Last updated: 12 October 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Business and the Economy #

Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2016–2020).
Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (9 votes, between 2015–2016).
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2016–2019).

Last updated: 1 July 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Taxation and Employment #

Has never voted on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Almost always voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2015–2018).
Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (11 votes, between 2008–2017).
Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2015–2018).
Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2010–2017).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
Consistently voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, in 2016).
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (6 votes, between 2008–2019).

Last updated: 25 June 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Dawn Butler voted on Education #

Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2006. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, in 2006).
Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2015–2016).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Dawn Butler’s position on university tuition fees. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2017.

Last updated: 29 June 2017. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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