Lesley Laird’s voting in Parliament

Lesley Laird is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Lesley Laird’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018

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

Lesley Laird has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

  Can I clarify the record, so that there is no misunderstanding? I think that I clarified the issue when I was asked earlier whether I was a Unionist and whether I also supported Scotland. I can confirm both again, not just for me but for my party. We are absolutely a party of the Union. We are a party of democracy. We are the party of devolution and we will not waver from that. If I...

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

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• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

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Profile

Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Social Media

• @LesleyLaird

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Scotland Office
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Child Benefit: Repayments
• Universal Credit: Scotland
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• Scotland Office: Staff
• Children: Maintenance

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (since 14 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roger Mullin
• Gordon Brown

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Lesley Laird’s speeches
• Has received answers to 121 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 82.76% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 36 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Lesley Laird’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)