As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
Voting records for MPs who change parties / have whip withdrawn
This MP has either become an independent MP, changed parties, or had the party whip withdrawn over the course of their time in Parliament.
In the votes below they are compared to their original party (Scottish National Party).
How Margaret Ferrier voted on Home Affairs #
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Consistently voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
1 vote for, 35 votes against, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against (37 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Consistently voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
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Almost always voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
2 votes for, 22 votes against, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against (24 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Has never voted on merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Margaret Ferrier voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (2 votes, in 2022).
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
12 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for (14 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 27 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against (35 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Margaret Ferrier voted on Business and the Economy #
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Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2017–2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021.
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Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2015–2021).
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
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How Margaret Ferrier voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Consistently voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (7 votes, in 2016).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Margaret Ferrier’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Almost always voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (9 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Voted a mixture of for and against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
5 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (12 votes, between 2015–2021).
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (6 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Consistently voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, in 2017).
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Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against (13 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Margaret Ferrier voted on Environmental Issues #
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Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Margaret Ferrier’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
10 votes for, 3 votes against, 12 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (30 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Margaret Ferrier voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
12 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2020–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2020–2022).
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Voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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Almost always voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (13 votes, between 2016–2017).
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (4 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes
28 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (36 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Consistently voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
22 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (23 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (23 votes, between 2016–2021).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
17 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2015–2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Margaret Ferrier’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2022.
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Generally voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2021. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, in 2021).
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Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
26 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for (37 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Voted against more powers for local councils Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 14 March 2022.
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