Diane Abbott’s voting in Parliament
Diane Abbott is a Independent MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Independent MPs.
However, Diane Abbott sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
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Diane Abbott almost always voted against introducing foundation hospitals; comparable labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Independent, 5 votes, in 2003
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Diane Abbott consistently voted against the Iraq war; comparable labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Independent, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
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Diane Abbott generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; comparable labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2014–2016. Independent, 8 votes, between 2009–2016
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Diane Abbott generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016. Independent, 7 votes, between 2007–2016
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Diane Abbott generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws; comparable labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
13 votes for, 30 votes against, 27 absences, between 2001–2010. Independent, 70 votes, between 2001–2010
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential correlation between poverty levels and the lower standard allowance of Universal Credit for those people under 25.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claimants aged under 25 have at least one child.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in London in receipt of Universal Credit are aged under 25.
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Profile
Independent MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Party was Labour until 22 Apr 2023
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Diane Abbott campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Health
- Home Department
- Home Office
- Department for International Development
- International Development
- Haiti
- Catering
- Mental Health
- Asylum Seekers
- Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
Currently held offices
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 11 May 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee ( 5 Jan 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
- Shadow Home Secretary ( 6 Oct 2016 to 5 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
- Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (25 Nov 1997 to 19 Nov 1998)
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
- Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (17 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)
- Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (15 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
1. Employment and earnings
7 March 2023, received £3,000 from
Farnborough College of Technology, Boundary Road, Farnborough GU14 6SB, via Gordon Poole Agency Ltd, The Limes, Brockley, Bristol BS48 3BB, for a speech on 1 March 2023. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 March 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Since December 2015, a trustee of the Diane Abbott Foundation, which works to excel and improve education. (Registered 26 October 2016)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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