Heidi Alexander, former MP, Lewisham East

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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A selection of Heidi Alexander’s votes

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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2013–2016.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.
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, 4 votes against, between 2010–2017.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2018.

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

Recent appearances

Surgical Mesh: Cancer Treatment 19 Apr 2018

It is a genuine privilege to speak in this debate, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones) and the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire) on securing it. It is entirely appropriate that this debate has been led by two south London MPs. As a fellow south Londoner, may I start by saying what a special place in our heart is...
Surgical Mesh: Cancer Treatment 19 Apr 2018

I am drawing my remarks to a close. It saddens me that we seem a long way from that aspiration, but if we are to honour the work of people such as Tessa and the memory of people such as my father-in-law, it has to be worth fighting for.
Military Action Overseas: Parliamentary Approval 17 Apr 2018

This debate today, about how we take decisions on UK military action, is an important one. The Prime Minister’s decision to commit British service personnel to involvement in limited airstrikes against Syrian targets last week has generated strong feelings on both sides. I have mixed views on the rights and wrongs of that action, and I do not know how I would have voted had the decision...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Lewisham East

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

Left the House of Commons on 9 May 2018 — Resigned

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Heidi Alexander campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department of Health
Health
Communities and Local Government
Work and Pensions
International Development
Land
Afghanistan
South London Healthcare NHS Trust
Housing Benefit
Proceeds of Crime

Other offices held in the past

Member, Health and Social Care Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 10 Feb 2016)
Member, Committee of Selection (9 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
Opposition Whip (Commons) (19 Mar 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 26 Nov 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Janet Daby

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Localism Bill Committee (21 out of 24)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Apr 2018.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Community Union
Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Road, London N7 9GX

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 07 July 2017)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Lord Matthew Oakeshott
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Date received: 11 December 2017

Date accepted: 11 December 2017

Donor status: individual

(Registered 19 December 2017)

8. Miscellaneous

From 23 August 2017, director (unpaid) of Labour Campaign for the Single Market Limited. (Registered 19 December 2017)

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