Joanna Cherry’s voting in Parliament

Joanna Cherry is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Joanna Cherry’s votes.

• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2016–2017
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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

Joanna Cherry

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Terror Attacks 22 Jun 2017

  I add the voice of the Scottish National party to those who condemn the terrible attacks, and extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the dead and our best wishes for a full recovery to those injured. I welcome the Home Secretary back to her place and look forward to working with her on this and other important issues. The Finsbury Park attack reminds us that terrorism...

• Grenfell Tower 22 Jun 2017

  I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement that the Government will pay for legal representation at the inquiry for those affected by the fire. Will she confirm that that means that not only victims but tenants’ groups will be given public funding for independent and separate legal representation sufficient to enable them to have a voice equal to that of local and national...

• Debate on the Address: [1st Day] 21 Jun 2017

  Does my hon. Friend share my concern that the Scotland Office Minister who will be dealing with agriculture and fisheries will be a member of the House of Lords, and therefore not open to scrutiny by this House? Does he agree that it is a shame that the Prime Minister does not think the new Tories are of sufficient calibre to hold such a position?

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh South West

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @joannaccherry
• https://facebook.com/JoannaCherryMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Joanna Cherry campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department of Health
• Taxation: Self-assessment
• Children: Maintenance
• Living Wage
• Drugs: Licensing
• State Retirement Pensions

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice and Home Affairs) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Justice and Home Affairs) (13 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alistair Darling

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)

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• Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Joanna Cherry’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 67 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Joanna Cherry’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 137 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)