Voting record - Jo Cox, former MP, Batley and Spen

Education
Transport
Social Issues
Foreign Policy and Defence
Business and the Economy
Environmental Issues
Constitutional Reform
Welfare and Benefits
Miscellaneous Topics
Taxation and Employment
Housing
Home Affairs
Health

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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How Jo Cox voted on Education #

Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Jo Cox’s position on university tuition fees. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.

Last updated: 29 June 2017. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Transport #

Voted for greater public control of bus services Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Consistently voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 12 September 2016. Please share these votes responsibly.

Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).
Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 18 July 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

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. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (26 votes, between 2008–2016).
Has never voted on a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (179 votes, between 2006–2020).
Has never voted on military action against ISIL (Daesh)
Has never voted on use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
Has never voted on UK membership of the EU

Last updated: 15 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Business and the Economy #

Consistently voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2013–2020).
Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 1 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Environmental Issues #

Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016.
Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015.
Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 12 October 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Constitutional Reform #

Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Jo Cox’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.
Consistently voted for a lower voting age Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015.
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 7 absences, in 2015.
Voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (52 votes, between 2010–2018).
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.

Last updated: 1 September 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Welfare and Benefits #

Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
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.

Last updated: 16 November 2016. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

Has never voted on requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases

Last updated: 2 February 2016. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Taxation and Employment #

Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2015.
Voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2015.
Consistently voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Jo Cox’s position on increasing the rate of VAT. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2015.
Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 25 June 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Housing #

Voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Home Affairs #

Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016.
Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Consistently voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.

Last updated: 30 June 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Jo Cox voted on Health #

Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).

Last updated: 11 September 2015. Please share these votes responsibly.

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