Jim McMahon’s voting in Parliament

Jim McMahon is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a selection of Jim McMahon’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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Jim McMahon has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Core Cities: Economic Regeneration 17 Jul 2017

  Devolution, as promoted by the former Chancellor and former Prime Minister, is no doubt dead in the water. Few real powers have been devolved and even less fiscal devolution has taken place. The only constant theme is the year-on-year cuts passed down to our local government base—the very base that should be the foundation on which devolution is built. When will Ministers bring forward...

• Humanitarian Situation in Mosul: Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry 12 Jul 2017

  I know that the hon. Gentleman is just about to finish his speech but, notwithstanding all his points about personal responsibility, and not painting fire doors or propping them open with fire extinguishers, people must be forgiven for leaving their windows open on a hot summer’s night only for flames to engulf their flats from the outside in.

• Social Mobility — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] 11 Jul 2017

  All the additions are absolutely right, but the foundation has got to be strong as well; the funding for our school places is important. If my son Jack decides to go to university, he will be the first in our family to do that, but the school that he is attending faces loses 19 teachers. The sixth-form college that he would almost certainly go to faces losing 22 teachers. At the same time,...

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Oldham West and Royton

Entered the House of Commons on 4 December 2015 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 3 May 2017

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JimfromOldham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jim McMahon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Cabinet Office
• Local Government Finance
• Public Sector: Oldham
• Local Government: Devolution
• Social Services
• Revenue and Customs: Greater Manchester

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Devolution) (since 9 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Meacher

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jim McMahon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 93 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 27 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jim McMahon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 49 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)