Stewart McDonald’s voting in Parliament

Stewart McDonald 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 Stewart McDonald’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 1 vote against, 15 absences, between 2016–2018
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016

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

Stewart McDonald has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU 21 Jan 2019

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• Leaving the EU 21 Jan 2019

  And don’t you forget it, Mr Speaker! The Prime Minister is of course to be commended for waiving the fee, as many have asked her to do, but I want to question her on the phrase she used about an “enhanced” status for the devolved Governments. Will it include her—and I mean the Prime Minister—appearing before Committees of the Scottish Parliament? When we talk about the enhanced...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @stewartmcdonald
• https://facebook.com/Stewart-McDonald-for-Glasgow-South-829281410428713

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Stewart McDonald campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Home Office
• Jobcentres: Glasgow
• Volkswagen
• Unpaid Work
• Immigration: EU Nationals
• Vauxhall

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Privileges (since 14 Jan 2019)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 14 Jan 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Transport Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tom Harris

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Stewart McDonald’s speeches
• Has received answers to 52 written questions in the last year — above 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 64.86% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 84 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Stewart McDonald’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 154 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)