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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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
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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.
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Consistently voted for a lower voting age Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015.
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
9 votes for, 3 votes against, 7 absences, in 2015.
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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).
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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.
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How Jo Cox voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Has never voted on requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases
Last updated: 2 February 2016.
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How Jo Cox voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2015.
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Voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2015.
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Consistently voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
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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.
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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.
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How Jo Cox voted on Home Affairs #
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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.
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Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
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Voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
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Consistently voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2016.
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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.
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