Ronnie Cowan’s voting in Parliament

Ronnie Cowan 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 Ronnie Cowan’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016

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

Ronnie Cowan has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will remove the mandatory reassessment of people with progressive conditions, such as muscle-wasting conditions, who are in receipt of personal independence payments at the enhanced rate.

• Jobcentres and the DWP Estate — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 20 Jul 2017

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) for securing this debate. In Inverclyde, we currently have two jobcentres: one in Greenock and another in Port Glasgow. Following the UK Government’s consultation, it was determined that the Port Glasgow jobcentre would close, while the Greenock office...

• Jobcentres and the DWP Estate — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] 20 Jul 2017

  Okay. Is the proposed closure of the Port Glasgow jobcentre about providing a better service for users? No, of course it is not. In the words of the Public and Commercial Services Union, the UK Government are “abandoning the unemployed” at a time when many people on lower incomes are facing uncertain futures with respect to their employment.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Inverclyde

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ronniecowan
• https://facebook.com/RonnieCowanSNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ronnie Cowan campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• HM Treasury
• Department of Health
• Gambling
• Jobcentres: Port Glasgow
• Welfare Tax Credits
• Children: Maintenance
• Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Iain McKenzie
• David Cairns

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Ronnie Cowan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 39 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.78% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 52 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ronnie Cowan’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)