Voting summaries
MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how George Freeman has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
This page shows relevant votes while George Freeman has been in Parliament, you can also view a summary just for the current Parliament .
George Freeman’s voting in Parliament
George Freeman is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues follow instructions from their party and vote the same way as other Conservative MPs.
Where MPs differ is either because they have made a decision not to follow the party whip (rebelling), or where they have differed from the majority of their colleagues in a free vote.
George Freeman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
In the last year, George Freeman has an alignment score of 100% with other MPs of their party (over 304 votes). Find out more .
How George Freeman voted on Home Affairs #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Almost always voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
20 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
6 votes for, 1 absence, between 2014 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
4 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 28 April 2026.
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How George Freeman voted on Business and the Economy #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Almost always voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
24 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
6 votes for, 3 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
5 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
5 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%).
Last updated: 8 July 2025.
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How George Freeman voted on Environmental Issues #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Consistently voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes
3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
6 votes for, 19 votes against, 1 agreement, 7 absences, between 2011 and 2026. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted for measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes
2 votes for, 1 agreement, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 32%).
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Consistently voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
3 votes against, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against improving biodiversity Show votes
4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2016 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against improving air quality Show votes
2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) improving environmental water quality Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
6 votes for, 3 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last updated: 11 February 2026.
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Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 38%) more powers for local councils Show votes
8 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%).
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%).
Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 17 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
10 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%) fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
2 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 48%).
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties , such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
3 votes for, 34 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 41%).
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
7 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against a lower voting age Show votes
5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 agreements, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last updated: 3 December 2024.
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How George Freeman voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 69%) the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes
9 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Voted against creating a publically owned energy investment company (Great British Energy) Show votes
1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
5 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Almost always voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 10 June 2025.
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How George Freeman voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Almost always voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
28 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Voted against means-testing/removing universality on winter fuel payments for pensioners Show votes
1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for increasing the state pension age Show votes
3 votes for, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 23 February 2026.
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How George Freeman voted on Taxation and Employment #
Last voted on between 2025 and 2026
Consistently voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes
3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against taxing salary-sacrifice pension contributions above £2,000 a year Show votes
2 votes against, between 2025 and 2026. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Almost always voted against increasing income tax (in real terms) Show votes
4 votes for, 24 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against charging VAT on private school fees Show votes
2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
10 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Almost always voted against increasing capital gains tax Show votes
1 vote for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2025. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2020 and 2024
Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
7 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against increasing stamp duty Show votes
2 votes against, in 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
17 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%) higher taxes on banks Show votes
6 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%).
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 21 January 2026.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
11th May to 2nd June 2020
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
2nd to 9th June 2020
The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
10th June 2020 onwards
The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
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