Ed Miliband’s voting in Parliament

Ed Miliband is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Ed Miliband’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always 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, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 50 votes for, 9 votes against, 32 absences, between 2006–2017
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2016
• Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016

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

Ed Miliband

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Debate on the Address: [1st Day] 21 Jun 2017

  Will the Prime Minister give way?

• Article 50 29 Mar 2017

  The Prime Minister is right to say in her statement that the eventual deal must work for the 48% as well as the 52%, because whether we were remainers or leavers, we will live in the same country together after Brexit. May I emphasise to her that national unity must be earned and not just asserted, and it must be shown in deeds and not just in words? We are a long, long way away from it, as I...

• London Attacks 23 Mar 2017

  May I join others in commending the Prime Minister for her statement last night and her statement today? In her tone and in substance, she has spoken for the whole country and I commend her for it. May I also echo those who have said that, in the coming days and weeks, we must not allow anyone to try to divide our country on the basis of faith or nationality after these attacks? The reality...

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Profile

Labour MP for Doncaster North

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Ed_Miliband
• https://facebook.com/edmiliband

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ed Miliband campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Energy and Climate Change
• Education and Skills
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Doncaster
• North (Statistics)
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Carbon Sequestration
• Wind Power
• Renewable Energy

Other offices held in the past

• Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition (25 Sep 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• Leader of the Labour Party (25 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (12 May 2010 to 25 Sep 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (3 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Kevin Hughes
• Michael Welsh

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Ed Miliband’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• People have made 23 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 178 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ed Miliband’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 715 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)