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.

• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2017–2018

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: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Counter-terrorism: Scotland 3 Dec 2018

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.27 of Budget 2018, how much of the £160 million allocated in 2019-20 for counter-terrorism policing will be spent on counter-terrorism in Scotland.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Leaving the EU 28 Nov 2018

  May I begin by supporting the Secretary of State’s comments in relation to Lockerbie? The Secretary of State drew red lines for his support for the Brexit deal on the integrity of the UK and on fishing. Unless those things were protected, he would resign. The Prime Minister has come back with a deal that creates a border in the Irish sea and sells out Scottish fishermen. May I ask what the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Leaving the EU 28 Nov 2018

  The right hon. Gentleman knows my views, but judging by the looks on the faces of those sitting beside him, I do not think he has quite got the mood of the room. The reality is that the Secretary of State’s so-called red lines were written in invisible ink; they disappeared when the Prime Minister came back from Brussels. Labour will vote against the Prime Minister’s deal; it is a bad...

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Profile

Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LesleyLaird

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Scotland Office
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Treasury
• 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 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Lesley Laird’s speeches
• Has received answers to 101 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 83.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 25 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)