Tom Pursglove’s voting in Parliament

Tom Pursglove is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Tom Pursglove sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Tom Pursglove consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Tom Pursglove consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Tom Pursglove has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Petition - Planning Application in Irthlingborough 20 Jul 2017

  A similar online petition echoes the concerns outlined in this petition and has received 359 signatures. The petition states: The petition of the residents of the UK, Declares that the planning application 17/00969/OUT should be rejected; further that local roads are not suitable for increased traffic flow, and already pose issues for emergency vehicles; further that local schools are already...

• Summer Adjournment 20 Jul 2017

  It is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Dundee East (Stewart Hosie) who is a tenacious parliamentarian. He has used the opportunity of this debate very effectively and has raised some important issues that must be considered. All Members of this House—both current and former—have an obligation and a duty to their staff. We have seen lots of variety in this...

• Grenfell Tower 20 Jul 2017

  I get the impression from previous answers that I have received from my right hon. Friend that local authorities have been very good at meeting the different requests that Government have made of them, but can any specific pressure be applied to non-compliant housing associations? We simply cannot take any chances with safety.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Corby

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @votepursglove
• https://facebook.com/TomPursgloveOfficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tom Pursglove campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Magistrates' Courts: Northamptonshire
• Taxis: Guide Dogs
• Hepatitis
• Energy: Industry
• Iron and Steel: Scotland

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andy Sawford
• Louise Mensch
• Phil Hope
• William Powell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 129 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Pursglove’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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 71 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Tom Pursglove’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 72 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)