Angela Crawley’s voting in Parliament

Angela Crawley 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 Angela Crawley’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 43 votes for, 1 vote against, 13 absences, between 2016–2018
• 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
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016

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

Angela Crawley has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 22 Jan 2019

  Mental health and the benefits assessment process – Angela Crawley. Westminster Hall debate; 2:30 pm

• Backbench Business: Recognition of Fibromyalgia as a Disability — [Mr Adrian Bailey in the Chair] 15 Jan 2019

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Bailey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) on securing the debate and on his efforts to ensure greater recognition, research and understanding of fibromyalgia through the mechanisms of the House. I am only sorry that the debate is in Westminster Hall, where the amount of time is so compressed, and that, because of...

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Parental Leave 14 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department has plans to undertake a review of the effectiveness of shared parental leave.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Lanark and Hamilton East

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @angelacrawleymp
• https://facebook.com/Angela-Crawley-for-Westminster-Lanark-Hamilton-East-404900139669473

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Angela Crawley campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• HM Treasury
• Children: Maintenance
• Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges
• Universal Credit
• Social Security Benefits
• Detention Centres: Sexual Offences

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Youth affairs) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Children and Families) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities) (since 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Disabilities) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Family Support) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Housing) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Child Maintenance) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2018)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities, Women and Children) (20 May 2015 to 1 Jul 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jimmy Hood

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Angela Crawley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 60 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 58.76% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 49 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Angela Crawley’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 107 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)