How Rishi Sunak voted on Business and the Economy #
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
4 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Consistently voted for stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (6 votes, between 2015–2021).
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Generally voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2015–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2015–2021).
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Environmental Issues #
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Has never voted on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2021.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
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Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
2 votes for, 16 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (32 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2015).
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Voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2018).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
11 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2015–2021).
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Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (7 votes, between 2015–2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
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Almost always voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Consistently voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, in 2017).
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Has never voted on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2021.
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Consistently voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (7 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (14 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Transport #
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Consistently voted against a publicly owned railway system Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, in 2016).
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Has never voted on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2021.
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Generally voted against greater public control of bus services Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2016).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
Last updated: 21 September 2021.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Social Issues #
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Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.
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Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of same sex Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2019.
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Has never voted on equal gay rights Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2019.
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Generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (14 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, in 2021).
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Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
3 votes for, 33 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (50 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 20 votes against, 12 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (38 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2016–2020).
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Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted against more powers for local councils Show votes
4 votes for, 11 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (18 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2016).
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Voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2019).
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Has never voted on a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2015.
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Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 2016–2020).
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Generally voted against a lower voting age Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2015–2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2022.
Last updated: 14 March 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax"). Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018.
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Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
24 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (35 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (14 votes, between 2015–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
18 votes for, 64 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (94 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Almost always voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 24 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (29 votes, between 2016–2019).
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Voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2016).
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Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (4 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Almost always voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
2 votes for, 36 votes against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (44 votes, between 2016–2021).
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (6 votes, between 2015–2019).
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Generally voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 7 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (16 votes, between 2020–2022).
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Consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (2 votes, in 2015).
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Consistently voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (2 votes, in 2015).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Home Affairs #
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Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
13 votes for, 1 vote against, 22 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (37 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 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. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
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Generally voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
12 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (24 votes, between 2015–2022).
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Consistently voted for merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Rishi Sunak voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Has never voted on capping civil service redundancy payments Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
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Has never voted on restricting the scope of legal aid Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2016).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Rishi Sunak’s position on restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2018.
Last updated: 26 April 2022.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
- 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.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
