Ruth Edwards’s voting in Parliament

Ruth Edwards is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Ruth Edwards’s votes.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2020
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020

Last updated: 20 Jan 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Ruth Edwards has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Flood Response 10 Feb 2020

  For too many homes, businesses and villages in Rushcliffe, flooding is a recurring issue. Does my right hon. Friend agree that we need to reconsider what support we can offer to areas that repeatedly flood and how we can encourage the many different agencies and organisations involved in preventing and responding to flooding to better work together to prevent it in the first place, because it...

• Home Department: Topical Questions 10 Feb 2020

  Just this weekend I received a report of masked intruders on a farm in my constituency. Could my right hon. Friend update the House on what is being done to tackle the intimidation of farmers and rural crime such as fly-tipping and theft, and could she also reassure my constituents that preventing and prosecuting rural crime will be a focus of this Government?

• Agriculture Bill 3 Feb 2020

  Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like every new Member rising to give their maiden speech, I feel daunted at the prospect of speaking in this Chamber for the first time, but that feeling is dwarfed by my fear of failing to do justice to the achievements of my predecessor, the right hon. Ken Clarke. Ken served the people of Rushcliffe for 49 years and served our country in many of its great...

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Conservative MP for Rushcliffe

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Kenneth Clarke
• Anthony Gardner
• Martin Redmayne
• Florence Paton
• Ralph Assheton
• Henry Betterton
• Leifchild Jones
• Henry Betterton
• John Ellis
• Leifchild Jones
• John Ellis

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• Has spoken in 6 debates since joining Parliament — well below average amongst MPs. See all Ruth Edwards’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions since joining Parliament — below average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 97.06% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above 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") 1 time in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)