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.
How Derek Thomas voted on Environmental Issues #
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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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Consistently voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
0 votes for, 14 votes against, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (16 votes, between 2015–2020).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Derek Thomas’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
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Consistently voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2016–2019).
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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: 12 October 2020.
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How Derek Thomas voted on Taxation and Employment #
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Derek Thomas’s position on increasing the rate of VAT. Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2019.
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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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Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (9 votes, between 2015–2018).
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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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We don’t have enough information to calculate Derek Thomas’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
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Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (11 votes, between 2015–2018).
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Consistently voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
10 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (10 votes, between 2015–2017).
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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Generally voted against more powers for local councils Show votes
3 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (15 votes, between 2015–2018).
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Almost always voted against a lower voting age Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
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Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2015–2020).
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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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Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (4 votes, between 2016–2019).
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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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We don’t have enough information to calculate Derek Thomas’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
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Consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, in 2015).
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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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Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
3 votes for, 19 votes against, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (26 votes, between 2015–2020).
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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).
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Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
4 votes for, 31 votes against, between 2017–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (37 votes, between 2015–2020).
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How Derek Thomas voted on Home Affairs #
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Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (13 votes, between 2015–2020).
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Consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
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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).
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Consistently voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
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Consistently voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (10 votes, between 2015–2020).
Last updated: 30 June 2020.
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How Derek Thomas voted on Social Issues #
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Voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2019).
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Consistently voted against equal gay rights Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (2 votes, in 2019).
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Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
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Consistently voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2015–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (7 votes, between 2015–2019).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Derek Thomas voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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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 a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
1 vote for, 17 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (22 votes, between 2016–2020).
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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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Has never voted on investigations into the Iraq war Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
14 votes for, 64 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (86 votes, between 2015–2020).
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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).
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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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Almost always voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 21 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (24 votes, between 2016–2019).
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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