Andy McDonald’s voting in Parliament
Andy McDonald is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Andy McDonald’s votes.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022.
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2013–2021.
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Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2016.
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Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2013–2020.
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Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Israeli Minister Benny Gantz is the only person to have been granted a special mission status certificate by the Foreign Office since the beginning of last year, in effect protecting him from arrest for his part in suspected breaches of international law. According to reports, Israel did not grant Gantz’s delegation official status, so can the Minister explain why the UK Government still...
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department granted a Special Mission Immunity certificate to a (a) visitor and (b) prospective visitor in 2023; and what the nationality was of each person.
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department granted a Special Mission Immunity certificate to a (a) visitor and (b) prospective visitor since 1 January 2024; and what the nationality was of each person.
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Profile
Labour MP for Middlesbrough
Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection
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Topics of interest
Andy McDonald campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Transport
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Treasury
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Railways: Franchises
- Heathrow Airport
- Railways
- Govia Thameslink Railway
- West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
Currently held offices
- Member, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (since 28 Jun 2022)
- Member, Business and Trade Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (15 Mar 2023 to 23 Mar 2023)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights ( 6 Apr 2020 to 27 Sep 2021)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 7 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Jun 2016)
- Member, Justice Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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