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.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2017
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 7 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2017
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 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

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

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 3 Nov 2017

  Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement and Education) Bill - 2nd reading – Jim McMahon. Legislation

• The Rohingya and the Myanmar Government 17 Oct 2017

  I had a speech ready and, as happens on all these occasions, I might as well just put it down on the Bench. However, I do not need to say a lot of what has been said already, because the way in which people have articulated the plight of the men, women and children who have suffered and these human stories has been touching; there were points during the debate when I could barely keep...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 11 Oct 2017

  I make no apologies for the fact that my question is similar to that asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy). Layla-Rose Ermenekli, from Oldham, was just six years old when she contracted meningitis and later died in hospital. There were failings by the Royal Oldham Hospital, which did not spot important signs of meningitis, and those failings will be addressed....

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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
• Revenue and Customs: Greater Manchester
• National Insurance

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

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Jim McMahon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 105 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 95.65% 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.
• 25 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jim McMahon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 55 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)