Jonathan Edwards’s voting in Parliament

Jonathan Edwards is a Plaid Cymru MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Plaid Cymru MPs.

This is a selection of Jonathan Edwards’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 45 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2016

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

Jonathan Edwards has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Foreign Affairs Committee 14 Jun 2018

  I congratulate the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee on his statement and the report, but may I express my disappointment that the English football team have not joined Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in boycotting the World cup in Russia? May I also invite him to congratulate the Welsh women’s football team, who defeated Russia 3-0 earlier in the week? If they get a result...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Sewel Convention 14 Jun 2018

  The Secretary of State mentioned the Labour Government of my country in his statement, and their actions on the power grab will be remembered as the biggest sell-out in Welsh political history. As a former historian, I can assure the House that that is quite some achievement. Once the EU (Withdrawal) Bill becomes law, is it not the reality that, as far as the new UK internal market is...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon 13 Jun 2018

  The Secretary of State is fast becoming the grim reaper of Welsh politics—the bearer of bad news. When he pulls the plug on the lagoon there will be huge public anger in Wales. Many people back in the motherland will be left asking not only what the point of the current Secretary of State is, but what the point of having a colonial Secretary at all is.

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Profile

Plaid Cymru MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JonathanPlaid
• https://facebook.com/PlaidSirGar

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jonathan Edwards campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• HM Treasury
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Public Expenditure: Wales
• Wales
• Public Expenditure
• Railways: Wales
• Devolution: Wales

Currently held offices

• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 14 Jul 2016)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Intervention) (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 18 Jun 2010)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Transport) (since 18 Jun 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (10 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 6 Jan 2014)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Jun 2010 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Wales) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Adam Price
• Alan Williams

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Control of Horses Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 115 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Jonathan Edwards’s speeches
• Has received answers to 135 written questions in the last year — well above 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 83.96% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation 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.
• 69 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jonathan Edwards’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 302 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)