Tom Greatrex

Former Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Environmental Issues
Welfare and Benefits
Education
Home Affairs
Foreign Policy and Defence
Miscellaneous Topics
Taxation and Employment
Transport
Business and the Economy
Health
Constitutional Reform
Social Issues

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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How Tom Greatrex voted on Environmental Issues #

Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2013–2014).
Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2011–2013).
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, in 2015).
Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 2011–2013).
Consistently voted against selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, in 2011).
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
Almost always voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2012–2014).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Welfare and Benefits #

Almost always voted for spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (10 votes, between 2011–2014).
Consistently 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, 16 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (17 votes, between 2011–2014).
Consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, in 2012).
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (6 votes, in 2013).
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (10 votes, between 2011–2013).
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 26 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (39 votes, between 2010–2015).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Education #

Almost always voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (13 votes, between 2010–2011).
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, between 2010–2012).
Consistently voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (16 votes, between 2010–2014).
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2010).
Consistently voted against ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, in 2011).

Last updated: 21 February 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Home Affairs #

Almost always voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2014.

Last updated: 7 June 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

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. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2010–2014).
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 4 votes against, 17 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (43 votes, between 2010–2014).
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.
Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2011–2012).
Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (19 votes, between 2011–2014).
Voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (1 votes, in 2014).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

Generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2011–2014).
Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, in 2010).
Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2012–2013).
Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (6 votes, in 2013).
Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
Generally voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2013–2014).
Consistently voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2011–2014).
Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 12 votes for, 43 votes against, 26 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
Consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (4 votes, between 2013–2014).
Has never voted on Labour's anti-terrorism laws Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.

Last updated: 26 April 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Taxation and Employment #

We don’t have enough information to calculate Tom Greatrex’s position on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, between 2012–2014).
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
Voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (2 votes, between 2010–2013).
Consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, in 2013).
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (28 votes, between 2010–2015).
Generally voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 15 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2011–2015).
Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 3 votes for, 6 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (22 votes, between 2010–2015).
Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (18 votes, between 2011–2015).
Has never voted on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Transport #

Voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (1 votes, in 2014).
Has never voted on greater public control of bus services Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2014.
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
Consistently voted for slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2012–2013).
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).

Last updated: 21 September 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Business and the Economy #

Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 1 vote for, 12 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (19 votes, between 2010–2015).
Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (14 votes, between 2010–2014).
Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2013–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (6 votes, between 2013–2015).
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2013–2014).

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Health #

Generally voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2011–2012).
Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2010–2015).
Generally voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2012).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Tom Greatrex voted on Constitutional Reform #

Almost always voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2012–2013).
Voted a mixture of for and against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 15 votes for, 10 votes against, 12 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (37 votes, between 2010–2015).
Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 5 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (14 votes, between 2011–2015).
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (5 votes, in 2010).
Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, between 2010–2015).
Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (2 votes, between 2011–2012).
Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2010–2013).
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2011–2013).
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (15 votes, between 2010–2013).
Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2011–2014).
Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (13 votes, between 2013–2014).

Last updated: 14 March 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2011–2014).
Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2010–2015).
Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2013–2014).
Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (11 votes, between 2013–2014).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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