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 see these groups, randomly ordered, below.
You can read more about how this works, the kinds of votes we include, how we compare MPs to parties, and why we think this is important.
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Voting records for MPs who change parties / have whip withdrawn
This MP has either become an independent MP, changed parties, or had the party whip withdrawn over the course of their time in Parliament.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).
How Sarah Jones voted on Business and the Economy #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020–2021.
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Consistently voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2019–2021.
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Consistently voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2018.
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Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021.
Last updated: 8 Rhagfyr 2021.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes
3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2021.
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Voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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Voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
Last updated: 26 Ebrill 2022.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Health #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2020–2021.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019.
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Consistently voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2021–2022.
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Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2021.
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Consistently voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2023.
Last updated: 7 Mawrth 2023.
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For votes held while they were in office:
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2017–2021.
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Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
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Voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019.
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Voted for a lower voting age Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
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Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 agreements for, between 2021–2023.
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Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2017–2021.
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Has never voted on fixed periods between parliamentary elections Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021.
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Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2021–2022.
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Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019.
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Generally voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2017–2021.
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Consistently voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2021–2022.
Last updated: 16 Ionawr 2024.
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How Sarah Jones 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
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 agreement for, 2 absences, between 2020–2024.
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Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
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Voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018.
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Generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2017–2023.
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2019–2021.
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Consistently voted for improving air quality Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Consistently voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Consistently voted for improving biodiversity Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
Last updated: 20 Chwefror 2024.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2017–2019.
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Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes
31 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2017–2020.
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Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
10 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022.
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Generally voted for a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2019.
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Almost always voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2017–2019.
Last updated: 18 Mai 2022.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Home Affairs #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 20 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020–2024.
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Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2021–2022.
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Almost always voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
2 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2024.
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Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2021.
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Generally voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020–2021.
Last updated: 17 Ionawr 2024.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Has never voted in a major vote about a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2022.
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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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Has never voted in a major vote about paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022.
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Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2021–2022.
Last updated: 18 Mai 2022.
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How Sarah Jones voted on Taxation and Employment #
For votes held while they were in office:
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Consistently voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2022.
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Almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2022–2023.
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Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2021.
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Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
4 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2021.
Last updated: 29 Tachwedd 2023.
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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.
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