Mhairi Black’s voting in Parliament

Mhairi Black is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Mhairi Black’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 2 votes against, 15 absences, between 2016–2018
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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

Mhairi Black has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  Disgusting.

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [6th Allotted Day] 10 Jan 2019

  When I started to write this speech, I truly did not know where to start, so I will try to explain my feelings and views on this madness as bluntly and simply as possible. Since long before the ink had even dried on the text, the Prime Minister has been trying to create the narrative that it is a choice between her deal and no deal. But the Prime Minister quite clearly has other options...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

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

Social Media

• @MhairiBlack
• https://facebook.com/Mhairi.Black.SNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mhairi Black campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Attorney General
• Jobseeker's Allowance: Disqualification
• Post Office: Redundancy Pay
• Pensions: Young People
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Asbestos
• Pensions

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Children and Families) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Equalities) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Disabilities) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions) (since 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Youth affairs) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Douglas Alexander

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Mhairi Black’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below 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 57.39% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 80 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)