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 against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2016
• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 41 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2018
• 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
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011

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Ed Miliband has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU 14 Jan 2019

  I know the Prime Minister is totally sincere in her sense of duty to this country and in her belief in her deal, but I want to turn her attention to something she does not want to contemplate, which is defeat tomorrow night. I say to her in the strongest terms that the tone and substance she strikes in the wake of that eventuality will define her legacy to this country. I want to urge her not...

• Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) 1 Nov 2018

  I am glad to follow the right hon. Member for Putney (Justine Greening). I want to focus on housing, which was where she ended her remarks. In particular, I want to focus on what the Secretary of State said in his opening speech, which is that this is the biggest domestic policy priority for the Government. We should begin with a moment of candour. If we are looking across the piece at...

• Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) 1 Nov 2018

  I will get to the question of funding and whether it is an investment in the future. The figures I have read out are actually flattering to the era since 1979. I am genuinely saying that this a cross-party failure, because under the right to buy we have sold off 2 million homes since 1979—far more than we have built. The question is, what do we do? My argument is that this is not just about...

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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
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Doncaster
• North (Statistics)
• Carbon Sequestration
• Wind Power
• Departmental Carbon Emissions

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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Ed Miliband’s speeches
• Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 72.64% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 731 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)