Jack Dromey’s voting in Parliament

Jack Dromey is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Jack Dromey’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2018
• 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 27 votes for, 12 votes against, 28 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017

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

Jack Dromey has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Grenfell Tower 11 Jun 2018

  The Secretary of State was remarkably and refreshingly candid in saying that the Government had been too slow to act. Nine months ago, West Midlands fire service recommended a raft of measures to be taken to ensure that the 10,000 households in 213 tower blocks in Birmingham were safe, including retrofitting of sprinklers. Nine months later, not one penny has been forthcoming from Government...

• Social Justice Commission: Serious Violence Strategy 22 May 2018

  There is common ground in the House that this is not just an issue of police numbers, but does the Minister agree with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick, that there is a link between falling numbers of police officers and rising violent crime?

• Social Justice Commission: Serious Violence Strategy 22 May 2018

  It is a privilege to follow two deeply moving and powerful contributions from my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy). They are absolutely right to be angry. Last weekend, a 16-year-old boy from my constituency, Ozell Pemberton, bled to death on the streets of Sutton Coldfield after he was stabbed. His mother is...

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham, Erdington

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JackDromeyMP
• https://facebook.com/JackDromeyMPforErdington

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jack Dromey campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Home Office
• Home Department
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Work and Pensions
• E-mail
• Housing: Construction
• Planning Permission
• First-time Buyers
• Mortgages: Government Assistance

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Pensions) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) (9 Oct 2016 to 12 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 Oct 2013 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Siôn Simon
• Robin Corbett
• Julius Silverman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Superannuation bill Committee (3 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Jack Dromey’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74.33% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 66 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jack Dromey’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 288 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)