Angus MacNeil’s voting in Parliament

Angus MacNeil is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

However, Angus MacNeil sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Angus MacNeil generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Angus MacNeil voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents, while most Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Angus MacNeil has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister spoke about the will of Parliament, and we have to investigate that further. When can we test the will of this House on the choices that are now left—no deal versus revoking article 50? Can we test those in the House, bearing in mind that in Scotland the European Union is more popular in the polls than the United Kingdom, as the Prime...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  It is six long weeks since this process began on 4 December, and I would just like to start with a book recommendation that I hope you will find very good reading, Mr Speaker. Fintan O’Toole’s “Heroic Failure: Brexit and the Politics of Pain” is a great read that explains the psychology behind Brexit and exactly why the colonialists in there got themselves in this situation—will we...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  The Attorney General admitted that there are two problems with the deal. It is a bit like a yachtsman who, when seeing his yacht on the rocks, says, “That anchor chain was great. Only two links were bad.” That is what he is giving the House. It is a disaster, and well he knows it. My second point is that he misunderstood the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock and...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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

• @angusmacneilsnp
• https://facebook.com/AngusBMacNeil

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Angus MacNeil campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Treasury
• Defence
• Scotland
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Cabinet: Glasgow
• Departmental Lost Property
• Departmental Visits Abroad
• Disabled
• Correspondence

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (since 12 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment and Rural Affairs) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, International Trade Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Reform) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) (1 Jul 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jul 2007 to 1 Jul 2008)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Calum MacDonald
• Donald Stewart
• Malcolm Macmillan
• Thomas Ramsay
• William Cotts
• Donald Murray

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Angus MacNeil’s speeches
• Has received answers to 21 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 57.73% 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.
• 96 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Angus MacNeil’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 483 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)