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.

• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• 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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 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: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Salisbury Update 5 Sep 2018

  A regime that is intent on committing murder around the world will inevitably make mistakes, and the extraordinary work of the police and security services that the Prime Minister has outlined has only punctured the myth of Putin’s omnipotence. I have two specific questions. First, without having to go into the detail, will the Prime Minister assure the House that the Government are...

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

  Given that the Minister is now a Defence Minister, I hope he will be able to help me. What was the promise made by the then Defence Secretary, now the Chancellor, during the independence referendum on troop numbers in Scotland? How far off target are the Government right now?

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

  Will the hon. Lady give way?

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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

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

Currently held offices

• 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 69 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Stewart McDonald’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 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 66.53% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 85 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Stewart McDonald’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 138 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)