Voting summaries

MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives. One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.

On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.

You can read more about our process, the kinds of votes we include, how we compare MPs to parties, and why we think this is important.

Below are summaries of how Nick Thomas-Symonds has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).

This page shows relevant votes while Nick Thomas-Symonds has been in Parliament, you can also view a summary just for the current Parliament.

Nick Thomas-Symonds’s voting in Parliament

Nick Thomas-Symonds is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues follow instructions from their party and vote the same way as other Labour MPs.

In the last year, Nick Thomas-Symonds has an alignment score of 95% with other MPs of their party (over 334 votes). Find out more.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Justice #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for reducing (for some kinds of offenders) the minimum detention requirement before release to reduce pressure on prison capacity. Show votes 3 votes for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 2 July 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for measures that increased LGBT+ rights and social equality. Show votes 3 votes for, 2 absences, between 2019 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 1 vote for, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes against, between 2015 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 53%). 🗳️ This policy contains a free vote (learn more).

Last updated: 20 June 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 8 votes against, 8 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) UK membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%) a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 9 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for coordinated border security, new immigration crime offences, and scrapping the Rwanda deportation scheme (Border Security Bill) Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 12 May 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes against, between 2015 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 53%). 🗳️ This policy contains a free vote (learn more).
• Generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Almost always voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 8 votes for, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 20 June 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 18 votes for, 1 agreement, 5 absences, between 2015 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2018 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for improving biodiversity Show votes 7 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for improving air quality Show votes 5 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 4 votes for, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes 1 vote against, 1 agreement, 2 absences, between 2021 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 2 April 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%) measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%).
• Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 20 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 9 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes 4 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 5 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 22 May 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 5 votes against, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for stronger fire safety measures Show votes 4 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for more proscriptive planning laws Show votes 4 votes for, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for landlords paying for the costs of building safety works Show votes 8 votes for, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for more rights for tenants and regulation on landlords Show votes 2 votes for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 14 January 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote against, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 4 votes for, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 40%). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes against, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) more powers for local councils Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2016 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 16 votes for, 6 votes against, 11 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Almost always voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes 4 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes 2 votes for, 2 agreements, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 12 November 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Tended to vote against (alignment score: 36%) raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 4 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 39%).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2017 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%).
• Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 14 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2023. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 9 votes for, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Voted for increasing in employers' national insurance contributions Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for increasing capital gains tax Show votes 5 votes for, 5 absences, between 2016 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for charging VAT on private school fees Show votes 1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 25 March 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
• Voted for adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport Show votes 1 vote for, in 2018. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 55%).
• Voted for increasing local council power over bus services Show votes 1 vote for, 1 agreement, in 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 10 September 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for nationalising teacher pay and the curriculum for academies, tightening child-protection duties, free breakfast clubs (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill). Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 18 March 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 11 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 3 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Consistently voted for reducing the health top-up for new universal credit claims, while increasing the rate of UC standard allowance. Show votes 3 votes for, in 2025. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 9 July 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Thomas-Symonds voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted for speeding up nationwide infrastructure consents and opposing local veto powers over large energy schemes Show votes 2 votes for, in 2025. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 10 June 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.