Daisy Cooper

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)

Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol MP ar gyfer St Albans

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social UK Parliament Profile

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Policy groups

Miscellaneous Topics
Social Issues
Housing
Environmental Issues
Business and the Economy
Health
Education
Foreign Policy and Defence
Taxation and Employment
Home Affairs
Welfare, Benefits and Pensions
Constitutional Reform

Voting summaries

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Voting records for MPs who change parties / have whip withdrawn

This MP has either become an independent MP, changed parties, or had the party whip withdrawn over the course of their time in Parliament.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 (Liberal Democrat).

How Daisy Cooper voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

Voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 1 vote against, in 2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 2 votes against, in 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes 3 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against.

Last updated: 26 Ebrill 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

For votes held while they were in office:

Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 20 Mehefin 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

Consistently voted for stronger fire safety measures Show votes 4 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for more proscriptive planning laws Show votes 4 votes for, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for landlords paying for the costs of building safety works Show votes 9 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for more rights for tenants and regulation on landlords Show votes 2 votes for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 14 Ionawr 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 12 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for.
Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.
Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, in 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 46%).
Consistently voted for improving biodiversity Show votes 7 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for improving air quality Show votes 5 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 5 votes for, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes 1 vote against, 1 agreement, 2 absences, between 2021 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).

Last updated: 2 Ebrill 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

Consistently voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 2 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 24 Mai 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes 10 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 59%). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 3 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 4 votes for, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2023. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 20 Mehefin 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

Generally voted for nationalising teacher pay and the curriculum for academies, tightening child-protection duties, free breakfast clubs (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill). Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 18 Mawrth 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 4 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2022 and 2023. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 4 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%) increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 61%).
Voted against increasing in employers' national insurance contributions Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against increasing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against charging VAT on private school fees Show votes 2 votes against, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 25 Mawrth 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 20 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 8 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against.
Consistently voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against.
Consistently voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes 4 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 22 Mai 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 3 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Voted against means-testing/removing universality on winter fuel payments for pensioners Show votes 1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted against.
Voted against more powers to investigate welfare fraud, including requiring banks to monitor accounts of welfare recipients Show votes 1 vote against, in 2025. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 3 Chwefror 2025. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Daisy Cooper voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Voted for a lower voting age Show votes 1 vote for, in 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 2 votes for, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 3 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 65%).
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 62%).
Consistently voted against photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes 4 votes against, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes 3 votes for, 2 agreements, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 3 Rhagfyr 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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