Graham Jones’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Graham Jones’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 39 votes against, 9 absences, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011

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

Graham Jones has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Schools: National Funding Formula: General Election Campaign: Abuse and Intimidation 14 Sep 2017

  I want to make a few points. We have to be defenders of free speech, and debates that do not end with a conclusion from both sides or are curtailed for whatever reason cannot be described as free speech. Debates are often curtailed because of abuse, and I believe that free speech is diminishing in this country because of the amount of abuse that is handed out—on social media, by and...

• Schools: National Funding Formula: General Election Campaign: Abuse and Intimidation 14 Sep 2017

  I think we are sometimes hesitant to call out abuse. Sometimes the volume can be so great that we walk away. I hope that the Government review will look into the cumulative impact of low-volume abuse, how we manage free speech, and how people, as my hon. Friend suggests, sometimes recoil from engaging. As he says, when Members who feel abused come together and make a strong point, it offers a...

• Schools: National Funding Formula: General Election Campaign: Abuse and Intimidation 14 Sep 2017

  I am enjoying the hon. Gentleman’s arguments. Does he share my view that free speech arises where a debate is able to reach a conclusion without being interrupted or stopped by abuse, and where such a democratic debate is based on discourse and an exchange of views?

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Profile

Labour MP for Hyndburn

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GrahamJones_MP
• https://facebook.com/grahampjonesmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Graham Jones campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Independent Living Fund
• Metal Theft
• Police: Accountability
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Theft: Metals

Currently held offices

• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Greg Pope
• Kenneth Hargreaves

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Graham Jones’s speeches
• Has received answers to 28 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 60.87% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 74 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Graham Jones’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 175 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)