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.
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- 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.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
A selection of Lord Bradley’s votes
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
8 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011.
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, between 1999–2003.
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Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes
10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Bradley’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Bradley’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that women released from prison (1) that have served a short sentence, and (2) that were not sentenced following remand, receive support from the Probation Service.
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My Lords—
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My Lords, I too was a member of the Select Committee. One of the other key recommendations of our report was the establishment of a commissioner for care and support, to act as a champion for older adults, disabled people and, crucially, for unpaid carers, and that we should prioritise to ensure a review, update and implementation of the Care Act. Do the Government support these proposals?
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2006
Previously MP for Manchester, Withington until 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)
Positions held at time of appointment: Former Member of Parliament for Manchester,Withington; former Minister of State, Home Office. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Also represented Manchester, Withington
Expenses
Currently held offices
- Member, Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill (since 19 Jul 2022)
- Member, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee (25 May 2016 to 5 Apr 2017)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Nov 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (1 Nov 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Member, House Committee (Lords) (13 Nov 2007 to 30 Jun 2010)
- Member, Health Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Health and Social Care Committee (20 Oct 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
- Minister of State (Prisons), Home Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Prisons) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
- Member, Finance and Services Committee (1 Jul 1999 to 11 May 2001)
- Deputy Chief Whip (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Member, Committee of Selection (27 Jul 1998 to 11 May 2001)
- Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Social Security (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (2 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jan 1996 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jan 1996 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Member, Agriculture Committee (31 Oct 1991 to 10 Feb 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Social Security) (1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 1996)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 1996)
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