Jon Ashworth’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Jon Ashworth’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 59 votes for, 13 votes against, 29 absences, between 2012–2020.
• Voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 32 votes against, 11 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Jon Ashworth has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Restart Scheme 18 Jan 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to publish statistics on the number of people who have moved into secure employment as a result of their participation in the Restart scheme.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies 17 Jan 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential for the kickstart scheme to fill vacancies in the haulage sector.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Kickstart Scheme: Social Services 17 Jan 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many social care providers have signed up to provide placements as part of the kickstart scheme.

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Profile

Labour MP for Leicester South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2011 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 6 Nov 2019

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JonAshworth
• https://facebook.com/JonAshworthMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jon Ashworth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Cabinet Office
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Publications
• Press: Subscriptions
• NHS: Finance
• Coronavirus: Screening
• Mental Health Services

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (since 29 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (9 Jan 2018 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (7 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) (14 Sep 2015 to 7 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (7 Oct 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Soulsby
• Parmjit Gill
• Jim Marshall
• Derek Spencer
• Jim Marshall
• Thomas Boardman
• Herbert Bowden
• Charles Waterhouse
• Ronald Allen
• William Reynolds
• Thomas Blane

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Live Music Bill Committee (0 out of 1)