Richard Graham’s voting in Parliament
Richard Graham is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
This is a random selection of Richard Graham’s votes.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
49 votes for, 3 votes against, 13 absences, between 2012–2022.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
22 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Richard Graham has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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Millions of people around the UK and Europe have been inspired by the brilliance of Six Nations rugby. Premier league clubs like Gloucester Rugby, which were funded during the pandemic through loans authorised by the Prime Minister, the then Chancellor, have always been grateful for being kept solvent, but he will know that some clubs’ finances are fragile, and that the current loan...
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I am struggling a bit with the right hon. Lady’s figures. My own calculations suggest that this year, pensioners will see an increase of £900 from an 8.2% increase in the state pension as a result of the triple lock. In all, I think, pensioners will be getting £3,700 more than they were in 2010. That is a huge increase in their income, alongside all the help with the cost of living and...
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What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of support for the marine energy sector in Scotland.
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Profile
Conservative MP for Gloucester
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Richard Graham campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Work and Pensions
- Home Department
- Department for Education
- HM Treasury
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Asylum
- Individual Savings Accounts
- *No heading*
- Direct Selling
- Social Security Benefits
Currently held offices
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
- Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
- Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
The Graham Montrose Co. Ltd; operating licensed premise (pubs). (Registered 08 June 2015)
Since April 2017, Scribble Press Ltd. (Registered 06 July 2017)
8. Miscellaneous
From February 2018, Chairman (unpaid) of the Gloucester History Trust. (Registered 08 May 2018)
Trustee (unpaid) of the Essex Research Foundation. (Registered 15 May 2018)
From October 2017, Trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF). (Registered 10 January 2020)
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