Ian Blackford’s voting in Parliament
Ian Blackford is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.
This is a random selection of Ian Blackford’s votes.
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Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020.
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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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Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2016–2021.
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2016.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
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Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Today is very much a missed opportunity. Much has been said by colleagues, particularly on the Government Benches, about levels of debt and tax, but the fundamental issue, going back to the financial crisis in 2008-09, has been a failure to deliver sustainable economic growth. We heard much from the Chancellor today about growth and productivity, but when we dive into the detail, it simply...
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I wish to raise a point about quantitative easing, which the hon. Lady mentioned. Obviously, there will be a very significant supply of gilts in the coming period, which will have an impact on yields. That will influence what the Bank of England does on the interest rate cycle, and crucially, it will make it difficult to see any material growth in the money supply, particularly in M4, in the...
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Profile
Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
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Topics of interest
Ian Blackford campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Work and Pensions
- HM Treasury
- Home Office
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Ministry of Defence
- State Retirement Pensions: Females
- Breathalysers
- State Retirement Pensions
- State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
- Refugees: Afghanistan
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 29 Apr 2019)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 29 Apr 2019)
- SNP Westminster Leader (20 Jun 2017 to 6 Dec 2022)
- Member, Petitions Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
- Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
First Seer Ltd (see category 8 below). (Registered 02 December 2016)
8. Miscellaneous
Director (unpaid) of First Seer Ltd, 12A Chester Street, Edinburgh EH3 7RA. First Seer owns our croft business and ancillary activities. (Registered 3 June 2015; updated 17 November 2015)
From 25 June 2021, investment portfolio managed on a blind discretionary basis by Rathbones and previously by Brooks MacDonald Plc. (Registered 03 June 2015; updated 25 June 2021)
From 26 June 2023, a Member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 28 June 2023)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my step-son, John O'Leary, as part time Senior Caseworker. (Registered 3 June 2015; updated 13 June 2017 and 05 August 2019)
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