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 Matt Western voted on Environmental Issues #
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Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2019.
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Consistently voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2019–2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2019–2020).
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Has never voted on financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2018.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Matt Western’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
Last updated: 12 October 2020.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Matt Western’s position on more powers for local councils. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2018.
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Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (1 votes, in 2020).
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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (2 votes, between 2018–2019).
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Voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2019).
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 abstention, 6 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2017–2020).
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
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Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2020).
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 abstention, 4 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (14 votes, between 2017–2020).
Last updated: 1 September 2020.
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How Matt Western voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Generally voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2017–2018. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2017–2018).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Matt Western’s position on increasing the rate of VAT. Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Matt Western’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
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Has never voted on raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2018.
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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How Matt Western voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
42 votes for, 5 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (62 votes, between 2017–2020).
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Consistently voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (11 votes, between 2017–2019).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Matt Western’s position on a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK. Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2017–2020.
Last updated: 15 July 2020.
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