How Michael Dugher voted on Home Affairs #

• Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2014–2016.
• Almost always voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Almost always voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (10 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Has never voted on merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
• Has never voted on mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Voted a mixture of for and against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 8 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (18 votes, between 2016–2017).
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (7 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (23 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2014–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 2014–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 11 votes against, 24 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (67 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Generally voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (13 votes, between 2016–2017).
• Consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Has never voted on investigations into the Iraq war Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
• Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (8 votes, between 2010–2015).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (14 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Generally voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
• Voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 18 absences, between 2012–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (23 votes, between 2011–2017).
• Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 5 votes for, 5 votes against, 23 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (35 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (16 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2016). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (7 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 21 votes for, 10 votes against, 18 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (49 votes, between 2010–2016).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (18 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 39 votes against, 14 absences, between 2014–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (64 votes, between 2010–2016).
• 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 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).
• Almost always 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, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (17 votes, between 2011–2014).
• 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, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, in 2012).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Health #

• Almost always voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.
• Consistently voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2010–2015).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Environmental Issues #

• Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Consistently voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 11 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (23 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, in 2015).
• 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).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Housing #

• Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Almost always voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Michael Dugher voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2013–2016).
• 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 against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 8 votes for, 51 votes against, 22 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Has never voted on Labour's anti-terrorism laws Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Generally voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, 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).
• Almost always voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (6 votes, in 2013).
• Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2013–2014).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Taxation and Employment #

• 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).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
• 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).
• Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (11 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (25 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (32 votes, between 2010–2015).
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Michael Dugher’s position on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 4 votes for, 10 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (25 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (9 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Almost always voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Almost always voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 16 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2011–2015).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Education #

• 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).
• Almost always voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (17 votes, between 2010–2016).
• 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).
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (4 votes, between 2010–2016).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Transport #

• 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).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Consistently voted for greater public control of bus services Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2014–2016).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Social Issues #

• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (13 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.
• Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (11 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2013–2014).

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

How Michael Dugher voted on Business and the Economy #

• Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (28 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Generally voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 4 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (18 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 3 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2013–2017).

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

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