Esther McVey’s voting in Parliament

Esther McVey is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Esther McVey sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Esther McVey voted for a wholly elected House of Lords; most current Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Conservative, 14 votes, between 2003–2016
• Esther McVey voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords; most current Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Conservative, 13 votes, between 1999–2016
• Esther McVey generally voted against reducing capital gains tax; most current Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2010–2016

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

Esther McVey has quite often rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Covid-19 Update 14 Sep 2021

  Given that figures sent to me by the Secretary of State’s Department show that since the pandemic the number of hospital beds has fallen by more than 6,000, will he assure me that proper additional capacity will be built back into the NHS as part of his plan rather than resorting to hugely damaging lockdowns and restrictions?

• HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair] 13 Sep 2021

  For the questions that the Minister could not answer, will he write with full answers?

• HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair] 13 Sep 2021

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I start by saying that the time allocated to the debate today is woefully short. That adds to the public’s sense that people are not listening to them, that they are being silenced and that the Government do not want to listen to opposition to HS2. Nearly 2,000 people in Tatton signed the petition and I stand squarely with them...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Tatton

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

Also represented Wirral West

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @EstherMcVey1

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Coronavirus: Screening
• Overseas Students: Loans
• Police: Mental Health
• Pupils: Absenteeism
• Agriculture: Land

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (8 Jan 2018 to 15 Nov 2018)
• Member, Committee of Selection (14 Nov 2017 to 11 Jan 2018)
• The Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (2 Nov 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Dec 2017)
• Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Osborne
• Martin Bell
• Neil Hamilton

Future MPs in this constituency

• George Osborne

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (25 out of 26)