How Sarah Newton voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2012
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 42 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014

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