Voting summaries
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.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how Graham Allen has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
Voting records for MPs who change parties / have whip withdrawn
This MP has either become an independent MP, changed parties, or had the party whip withdrawn over the course of their time in Parliament.
In the votes below they are compared to their original party (Labour).
Last voted on between 2015 and 2017
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 Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 12 absences, between 2011 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
10 votes for, 5 votes against, 16 absences, between 2011 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
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 Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
11 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 68%).
Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 68%).
Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
2 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 49%).
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, between 1999 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last voted on between 2005 and 2009
Last updated: 3 Rhagfyr 2024.
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How Graham Allen voted on Taxation and Employment #
Last voted on between 2015 and 2017
Generally voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) increasing capital gains tax Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Almost always voted for increasing income tax (in real terms) Show votes
18 votes for, 7 absences, between 2011 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
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 Labour MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
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 Labour MPs consistently voted for.
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 Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 2 Rhagfyr 2025.
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How Graham Allen voted on Home Affairs #
Last voted on between 2015 and 2017
Consistently voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
5 votes for, 1 absence, between 2009 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
1 vote for, 2 absences, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Almost always voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
13 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2002 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last voted on between 2005 and 2009
Last updated: 28 Ebrill 2026.
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How Graham Allen voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
Last voted on between 2015 and 2017
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Consistently voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes
9 votes for, 1 absence, between 2001 and 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes
4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes
1 vote for, between 2013 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
3 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004 and 2014. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 45%).
Last updated: 26 Ebrill 2022.
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How Graham Allen voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
Last voted on between 2015 and 2017
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 6 absences, between 2008 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 57%).
Generally voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 32%).
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2007 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
3 votes against, between 2014 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 49%).
Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 52%).
Almost always voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2002 and 2015. Comparable Labour MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%).
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
18 votes for, 3 votes against, 16 absences, between 2006 and 2017. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
2 votes against, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against.
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last voted on between 2000 and 2004
Last updated: 18 Mai 2022.
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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
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
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
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.
