A selection of Jo Cox's votes

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• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• 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
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Yemen: Military Intervention 1 Jul 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the constructive engagement of the Saudi-led coalition with the UN on the question of its de-listing as a state or armed group that violates children's rights during conflict.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Yemen: Military Intervention 1 Jul 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the temporary removal of the Saudi-led coalition from the UN's list of states and armed groups that violate children's rights during conflict on the integrity and effectiveness of UN Security Council measures on children and armed conflict.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Syria: International Assistance 9 Jun 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the finding of the Concern Worldwide (UK) report of 20 May 2016, Still Paying the Price, on the proportion of funding pledged during the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in February 2016 so far received, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all pledges are being fulfilled.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Batley and Spen

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

Left the House of Commons on 16 June 2016 — Died

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Jo_Cox1
• https://facebook.com/jo4batleyandspen

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Railways: North of England
• Apprentices
• Attendance Allowance
• NHS: Working Hours
• Syria: Peace Negotiations

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 7 Mar 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mike Wood
• Elizabeth Peacock

Future MPs in this constituency

• Tracy Brabin

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 54 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Jo Cox’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 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 60.00% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 23 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)