Marie Rimmer’s voting in Parliament

Marie Rimmer is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Marie Rimmer sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Marie Rimmer generally voted for higher taxes on banks, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Marie Rimmer generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Marie Rimmer has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Universal Credit Roll-Out 18 Oct 2017

  The Government’s aim was to simplify and streamline the benefits system, to improve work incentives, to tackle poverty among low-income families, and to reduce the scope for error. The Government were, however, warned by IT companies that it was not possible to build a universal credit system, bringing the six systems together, in time for implementation, but they ignored that and...

• Universal Credit Roll-Out 18 Oct 2017

  I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. These people are stressed, suffering from the effects of poverty and the indignity of debt and borrowing from family and friends. Many are on medication for mental health issues, and much of this is debt related. My constituency of St Helens South and Whiston suffers from income poverty. Many of the jobs created in the last 10 years pay much lower wages....

• Universal Credit Roll-Out 18 Oct 2017

  Not at the moment. A Citizens Advice survey showed that more than 39% of respondents waited more than six weeks for payment, while 11% waited more than 10 weeks and some waited 11 weeks. Where do they get the money from to live and to buy food? Of those on universal credit, 79% are in debt, which puts them at serious risk of eviction. Private landlords are not as understanding as social and...

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Profile

Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MarieRimmerMP
• https://facebook.com/MarieRimmer

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Marie Rimmer campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Attorney General
• Data Protection
• Non-domestic Rates: Greater London
• Non-domestic Rates
• Mediation
• Information Commissioner

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (1 Feb 2017 to 9 Oct 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Mar 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Shaun Woodward

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Marie Rimmer’s speeches
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Marie Rimmer’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 37 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)