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The office of Jo Swinson MP has informed us that Jo was not available for some votes in the House of Commons from June 2017 until the summer recess, and from October 2017 until December 2017, as she was on parental leave. This affects the numerology section below. Please note that Ms Swinson continued to submit written questions throughout this period.
How Jo Swinson voted on Social Issues #
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Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes
9 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2019
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Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2006–2015
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Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2014–2019
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Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014
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Consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2006–2009
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Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
61 votes for, 13 votes against, 48 absences, between 2006–2019
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Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2014
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Consistently voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2012
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Jo Swinson’s position on a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK. Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2017–2019
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Consistently voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019
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Voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014
Last updated: 7 January 2020.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2012–2018
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
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Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012
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Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2012
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
26 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015
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Almost always voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
14 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2018
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
20 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2019
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Almost always voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
14 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015
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Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2017
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Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013
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Consistently voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes
0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2015
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011
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Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010
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Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Show votes
1 vote for, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2015
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Generally voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018
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Almost always voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013
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Consistently voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Jo Swinson’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 against reducing capital gains tax Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Business and the Economy #
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Almost always voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
15 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015
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Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2013–2018
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Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
4 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2014
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2019
Last updated: 15 July 2019.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Education #
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Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes
11 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2006–2014
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
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Almost always voted for academy schools Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011
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Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
Last updated: 29 June 2017.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013
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Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2013
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Generally voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2009
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
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Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012
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Almost always voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2019
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Almost always voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014
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Generally voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
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Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly Show votes
4 votes for, 4 votes against, 15 absences, between 2017–2018
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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
5 votes for, 13 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011–2018
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Voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils Show votes
14 votes for, 16 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010–2018
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Voted for a lower voting age Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2005
Last updated: 20 March 2019.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Home Affairs #
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Consistently voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2005–2007
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Almost always voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009
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Consistently voted against introducing ID cards Show votes
0 votes for, 14 votes against, between 2005–2006
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Consistently voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012
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Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2009–2014
Last updated: 8 January 2020.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Environmental Issues #
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Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
11 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2019
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Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013
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Consistently voted for selling England’s state owned forests Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
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Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2017
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Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
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Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014
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Generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2015
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2019
Last updated: 24 October 2019.
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How Jo Swinson voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes
4 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2005–2014
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Consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
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Almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
1 vote for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2005–2010
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Generally voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2009–2011
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Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014
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Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
9 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
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Consistently voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013
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Generally voted for a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2013
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Almost always voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013
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Voted a mixture of for and against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2013–2018
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Generally voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes
50 votes for, 10 votes against, 21 absences, between 2010–2015
Last updated: 5 September 2018.
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