Voting summaries
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MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
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Angus Robertson’s voting in Parliament
Angus Robertson was previously a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues would have followed instructions from their party and voted the same way as Scottish National Party MPs.
In the last year, Angus Robertson has an alignment score of 99% with other MPs of their party (over 286 votes). Find out more.
How Angus Robertson voted on Home Affairs #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted against introducing ID cards Show votes
12 votes against, between 2004 and 2006. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Generally voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes
2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008 and 2009. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
2 votes for, 6 votes against, 8 absences, between 2002 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Consistently voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2009 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
2 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 22 May 2024.
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How Angus Robertson voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes
3 votes for, 7 absences, between 2004 and 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Consistently voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2001 and 2010. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes
2 votes against, between 2009 and 2011. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2010. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%) the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes
9 votes for, 17 votes against, 32 absences, between 2010 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 36%).
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Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 52%).
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Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
3 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 30 September 2020.
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How Angus Robertson voted on Business and the Economy #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
1 vote for, 21 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Tended to vote against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
3 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 44%).
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
3 votes for, 3 absences, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for.
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
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For votes held while they were in office:
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Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%).
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Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes
3 votes for, 3 absences, between 2004 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes against, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) more powers for local councils Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 22 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 51%).
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Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
5 votes for, 10 absences, between 2011 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
28 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for.
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Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes
1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 3 December 2024.
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How Angus Robertson voted on Environmental Issues #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2004 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for.
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
9 votes against, between 2012 and 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted for.
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
3 votes for, 3 absences, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for.
Last updated: 2 April 2025.
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How Angus Robertson voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
2 votes for, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
3 votes against, between 2007 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes
2 votes against, between 2002 and 2003. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Tended to vote for (alignment score: 65%) more EU integration Show votes
17 votes for, 9 votes against, 11 absences, between 2006 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 69%).
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Generally voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against.
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Consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
1 vote for, between 2010 and 2012. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
3 votes against, between 2014 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
6 votes for, between 2016 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Consistently voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
8 votes for, between 2016 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Angus Robertson voted on Taxation and Employment #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004 and 2011. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 44%).
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Consistently voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
22 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Consistently voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes
2 votes for, between 2012 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Almost always voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
9 votes against, between 2012 and 2014. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes
2 votes for, in 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for.
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Generally voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes
2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted against.
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Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008 and 2017. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against.
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Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) higher taxes on banks Show votes
3 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2015. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%).
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Generally voted for increasing capital gains tax Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Scottish National Party MPs almost always voted for.
Last updated: 3 March 2025.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
