Jo Swinson consistently voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

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Major votes

• On 3 Jul 2012: Jo Swinson voted to raise the basic income tax free allowance, cut corporation tax, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 26 Mar 2012: Jo Swinson voted in favour of the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

  This policy conflicts with:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 5 Jul 2011: Jo Swinson voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Apr 2011: Jo Swinson voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 26 Apr 2011: Jo Swinson voted in favour of the measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
  • higher taxes on banks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Mar 2011: Jo Swinson voted in favour of the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 29 Mar 2011: Jo Swinson voted to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks. Show vote
• On 30 Mar 2010: Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — 8. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates) Show vote

Minor votes

• On 25 Mar 2015: Jo Swinson voted for a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 23 Mar 2015: Jo Swinson voted to approve the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 25 Mar 2014: Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 2 Jul 2013: Jo Swinson voted to introduce a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 18 Apr 2013: Jo Swinson voted against reducing VAT from 20% to 17.5% Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 25 Mar 2013: Jo Swinson voted to set a budget for 2013-14 involving raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 3 Jul 2012: Jo Swinson voted against cutting VAT from 20% to 17.5% Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 28 Jun 2011: Jo Swinson voted not to decrease the main rate of VAT by 2.5% to 17.5% for one year as of the 30th of August 2011. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 22 Jun 2011: Jo Swinson voted against Labour proposals to reduce the deficit over a longer period, to cut VAT to 17.5%, to repeat the 2010 bank bonus tax, to build 25,000 affordable homes and create 100,000 jobs for young people. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 13 Jul 2010: Jo Swinson voted to increase Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% as of the 4th of January 2011. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 13 Jul 2010: Jo Swinson voted to increase in Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • increasing the rate of VAT

  This policy conflicts with:

  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles