Andy McDonald’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Andy McDonald sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andy McDonald voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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Andy McDonald has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety 6 May 2020

  (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to make a statement on guidelines for workplace safety after the lifting of lockdown.

• Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety 6 May 2020

  Last Sunday, the Government sent trade unions and businesses seven consultation documents outlining proposals for a return to workplaces. We all share a common objective of a safe return to work at the appropriate time that protects public health. However, when the Government’s plans fall short, it is our duty to say so. Trade unions were given just 12 hours to respond. The documents were...

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Covid-19: New Ways of Working 4 May 2020

  Yesterday, the Government gave trade unions just 12 hours to respond to seven consultation papers on safe return to work. The entire country wants the Government to succeed, but that is not how to build confidence or trust. The proposals talk about what the Government expect employers to consider and say that social distancing and hand washing should happen where possible to help, but...

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Profile

Labour MP for Middlesbrough

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andy McDonald campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Railways: Franchises
• Heathrow Airport
• Railways
• West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
• Govia Thameslink Railway

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights (since 6 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (7 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Jun 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stuart Bell
• Penry Williams
• Joseph Wilson
• Samuel Sadler
• Joseph Wilson
• Isaac Wilson
• Henry Bolckow

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions(Rate Ceilings) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (12 out of 16)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Andy McDonald’s speeches
• Has received answers to 171 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 84.78% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 219 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)