Andrew Bridgen’s voting in Parliament

Andrew Bridgen is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Andrew Bridgen sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andrew Bridgen consistently voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Bridgen consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Bridgen generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Andrew Bridgen has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 19 Jul 2017

  I welcome the Institute for Fiscal Studies report this week on income inequality in the UK. It clearly shows that, contrary to Labour propaganda that was often repeated during the general election, the income gap between rich and poor in our country has reduced every year since 2010. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that clearly shows that those with the broadest shoulders are bearing the...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Police: Pensions 18 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will assess the potential merits of people widowed to police officers prior to April 2015 being entitled to a widow's pension in the event of their re-marriage.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AndrewBridgenMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Bridgen campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Health
• Department of Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Recruitment
• Plants
• Tony Blair
• Television: Licensing

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Taylor
• David Ashby

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Bridgen’s speeches
• Has received answers to 36 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 117 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Bridgen’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 207 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)