Ian Murray’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Ian Murray’s votes.

• 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
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, 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
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016

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

Ian Murray has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legislation 24 Jul 2018

  Can the Secretary of State tell us what the terms of any meaningful vote will look like? What are the Government’s plans should this Parliament not agree to the deal on the table?

• Syria 24 Jul 2018

  I commend the Government for their part in evacuating many White Helmets from dangerous areas. Will the Minister tell the House what action he will be taking in the coming days, weeks and months to locate, communicate with and evacuate many of the humanitarian workers in Syria who are trapped and at very high risk? Will he also commit today in this House, before we break up for the summer...

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

  Hear, hear!

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Profile

Labour MP for Edinburgh South

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @IanMurrayMP
• https://facebook.com/IanMurrayMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ian Murray campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Work and Pensions
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Employment Tribunals Service
• Royal Mail
• Social Security Benefits: Scotland
• Asylum: Housing
• Universal Credit: Scotland

Currently held offices

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (5 Sep 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (8 May 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2011 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Griffiths
• Michael Ancram
• Michael Hutchison
• William Darling
• Samuel Chapman
• Charles Murray
• James Parrott
• Arthur Dewar
• Charles Lyell
• Arthur Dewar
• Andrew Agnew
• Arthur Dewar
• Herbert Paul
• Robert Cox
• Herbert Paul
• Hugh Childers
• George Harrison

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data Protection Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Ian Murray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 50 written questions in the last year — above 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 78.02% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 93 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ian Murray’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 418 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)