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 Douglas Ross voted on Social Issues #
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Voted against equal gay rights Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (2 votes, in 2019).
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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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Generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2018–2019).
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2017–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, between 2017–2018).
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Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (4 votes, in 2018).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on increasing the rate of VAT. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2019.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
11 votes for, 46 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (62 votes, between 2017–2020).
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Almost always voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (11 votes, between 2017–2019).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK. Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2020.
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on more powers for local councils. Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018.
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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
3 votes for, 13 votes against, between 2017–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (16 votes, between 2017–2020).
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Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2020).
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Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2020).
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Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2020).
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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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Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
3 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2017–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (14 votes, between 2017–2020).
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Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (2 votes, between 2018–2019).
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How Douglas Ross voted on Environmental Issues #
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Consistently voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2017–2019).
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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).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2017.
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Consistently voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2019–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, between 2019–2020).
Last updated: 12 October 2020.
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