As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
17 votes for, 5 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (37 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Clive Lewis’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
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Almost always voted for a lower voting age Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2019).
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Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2016–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2016–2019).
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Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2015–2018).
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2015–2018).
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Almost always voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2018. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2015–2018).
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Generally voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2015–2017).
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Consistently voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, in 2016).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Clive Lewis’s position on increasing the rate of VAT. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2019.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Clive Lewis’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
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Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (3 votes, in 2017).
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Clive Lewis’s position on reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax"). Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (24 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2015–2016).
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Business and the Economy #
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Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2019.
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Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (9 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2016–2020).
Last updated: 1 July 2020.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Home Affairs #
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Generally voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
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Has never voted on mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
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Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (13 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.
Last updated: 30 June 2020.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
14 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2017–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (24 votes, between 2016–2019).
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Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
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Has never voted on investigations into the Iraq war Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
10 votes for, 4 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (22 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
45 votes for, 9 votes against, 29 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (86 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Social Issues #
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Voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2019).
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Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2015–2019).
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Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2019).
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Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2015).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Clive Lewis voted on Environmental Issues #
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Consistently voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (16 votes, between 2015–2020).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Clive Lewis’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
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Voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2018).
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Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2019.
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Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
Last updated: 12 October 2020.
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