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Shaun Bailey is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
However, Shaun Bailey sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
We have lots more plain English analysis of Shaun Bailey’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Shaun Bailey’s full vote analysis page for more.
Shaun Bailey has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As a relatively new Member to this House, I seek your clarification. My understanding is that it is our basic duty to our constituents to ensure that we turn up to debates and that we vote, irrespective of who instigates those debates. How is it compatible with that duty that the official Opposition both do not turn up to a debate and do not vote?
It is a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire (Craig Williams), who, in his usual manner, gives sage words and even sager advice. The first thing I would say, without fear of repetition, is where are the official Opposition? Last week, when we were talking about educational opportunities for deprived children, they were absent. They sit there and they carp...
Before I begin, on Black Country Day, I want to pay tribute to the Black Country chartists and suffragettes in Wednesbury and Tipton who fought for us to be here under one member, one vote and ensure that our constituents could be represented. I fear that I may repeat many of the arguments that had been made eloquently today. It is great to follow the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin...
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Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Last updated: 10 Aug 2020.
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