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
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011
• 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, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 19 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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.

Recent appearances

• HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs 8 Oct 2019

  Diolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Speaker. The Tories’ claim to be the party of business and law and order has been blown apart by its Brexit policies. What is the point of the Conservative party today?

• HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs 8 Oct 2019

  Diolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Speaker. The Tories’ claim to be the party of business and law and order has been blown apart by its Brexit policies. What is the point of the Conservative party today?

• Us Troop Withdrawal from Northern Syria 8 Oct 2019

  It seems to me that the British Government have two points of leverage against Turkey: first, the licensing of arms exports to Turkey, and secondly, a review of Turkey’s NATO membership. If there is a ground offensive against the Kurds in northern Syria, will the British Government explore both avenues?

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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
• Ministry of Defence
• Energy and Climate Change
• HM Treasury
• Public Expenditure: Wales
• Wales
• Public Expenditure
• Railways: Wales
• Severn River Crossing

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 11 Mar 2019)
• 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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Jonathan Edwards’s speeches
• Has received answers to 139 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 82.29% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 63 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jonathan Edwards’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 332 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)