Voting Record — MPs for Oldham East and Saddleworth

Debbie Abrahams

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Debbie Abrahams (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Lab 0 votes out of 696, 0.0% 696 votes out of 1002, 69.5%
Debbie Abrahams (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Lab 1 vote out of 320, 0.3% 320 votes out of 463, 69.1%
Debbie Abrahams (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Lab 1 vote out of 329, 0.3% 329 votes out of 467, 70.4%
Debbie Abrahams (show only their votes) 14 Jan 2011 30 Mar 2015 Lab 1 vote out of 722, 0.1% 722 votes out of 1071, 67.4%
Phil Woolas (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 5 Nov 2010 Lab 0 votes out of 70, 0.0% 70 votes out of 110, 63.6%
Phil Woolas (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 7 votes out of 992, 0.7% 992 votes out of 1288, 77.0%
Phil Woolas (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 5 votes out of 1057, 0.5% 1057 votes out of 1246, 84.8%
Phil Woolas (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 3 votes out of 844, 0.4% 844 votes out of 1273, 66.3%

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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Votes by Debbie Abrahams MP
HouseDateSubjectDebbie AbrahamsLab VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Debbie Abrahams MP
HouseDateSubjectDebbie AbrahamsLab VoteRôle
Commons25 Jun 2018National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Debbie Abrahams MP
HouseDateSubjectDebbie AbrahamsLab VoteRôle
Commons8 Feb 2017Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Between the European Union and Canada minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU from Other Elections bothno Rebel
Votes by Debbie Abrahams MP
HouseDateSubjectDebbie AbrahamsLab VoteRôle
Commons16 Feb 2011Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2011 — Fees for Immigration, Nationality and Consular Applications minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Phil Woolas MP
HouseDateSubjectPhil WoolasLab VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Phil Woolas MP
HouseDateSubjectPhil WoolasLab VoteRôle
Commons4 Mar 2010Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) Majorityno Rebel
Commons19 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Sustainable Communities Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Phil Woolas MP
HouseDateSubjectPhil WoolasLab VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Car Mileage Allowance minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2003Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction Inquiry tellnono Teller
Commons20 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [3rd Alloted Day] — New Clause 6 tellnono Teller
Commons20 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [3rd Alloted Day] — New Clause 6 tellnono Teller
Commons20 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [3rd Alloted Day] — Government New Clause 30 — Determination of Minimum Term in Relation to Mandatory Life Sentence tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 May 2003Finance Bill (Programme) (No. 3) tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 May 2003Fire Services Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 May 2003Fire Services Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 12 — Investigations into Current Police Practices and Policies tellnono Teller
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 23 — Disclosure of Information and Holding of Inquiries tellnono Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 2 — Notice of Patient's Possible Need for Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 2 — Notice of Patient's Possible Need for Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 2 — Notice of Patient's Possible Need for Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 2 — Notice of Patient's Possible Need for Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 2 — Notice of Patient's Possible Need for Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 2 — Valuation Tribunals: Immunity tellnono Teller
Commons25 Feb 2003Communications Bill — New Clause 4 — Investigation of the BBC by the National Audit Office tellnono Teller
Commons12 Feb 2003Economy and Public Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Feb 2003Economy and Public Services tellnono Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jan 2003Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill — Clause 19 — Advice Of The Electoral Commission tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jan 2003Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill — Clause 19 — Advice Of The Electoral Commission tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jan 2003Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill — New Clause 3 — Pre-Referendum tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jan 2003Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill — New Clause 2 — Further Referendum on Petition tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jan 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill — Clause 12 — Free Provision of Certain Community Care Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jan 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill — Clause 6 — Dispute Resolution tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jan 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill — Clause 4 — Liability to make Delayed Discharge Payments tellnono Teller
Commons4 Dec 2002Criminal Justice Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Dec 2002Criminal Justice Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Nov 2002Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Nov 2002Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Nov 2002Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons19 Nov 2002Regions, Transport and DEFRA tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2002National Lottery tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jul 2002Education Bill — Clause 10 — Powers of governing bodies to form or invest in companies to provide services etc. tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Jul 2002Care Homes tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Jul 2002Care Homes tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 15 — Appeal from within United Kingdom: unfounded human rights or asylum claim: transitional provision tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 14 — Establishment of centres tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 14 — Establishment of centres tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 8 — Compensation for depreciation of property value tellnono Teller
Commons10 Jun 2002National Insurance Contributions Bill — Schedule 1 — Consequential Amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 May 2002National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill — New Clause tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 May 2002Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence tellnono Teller
Commons5 Mar 2002Steel Industry tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Mar 2002Steel Industry tellnono Teller
Commons25 Feb 2002Homelessness Bill — Clause 7 — Events which cause the duty to cease tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2002Pensions and Benefits tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2002Pensions and Benefits tellnono Teller
Commons16 Jan 2002Railways tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jan 2002Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill — New Clause 1 — Commencement tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Dec 2001Dissemination of Information tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Dec 2001Dissemination of Information tellnono Teller
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 79 to 87 — Fissile Nuclear Material, Aviation Security tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 109 and 110 — Implementation of the third pillar tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 109 — Implementation of the third pillar tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Terrorist certification by Home Secretary tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Oct 2001Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Phil Woolas MP
HouseDateSubjectPhil WoolasLab VoteRôle
Commons14 Nov 2000Parliamentary Oath (Amendment) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Dec 1999Freedom of Information Bill — Committee of the whole House bothno Rebel
Commons29 Jul 1998Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Dec 1997Doctor Assisted Dying Bill — Leave to Bring In minorityno Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
0% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0% Academy Schools - for
90% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
84% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
32% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
69% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
11% Asylum System - More strict
16% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
89% Bankers' Bonus Tax
50% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
0% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
25% Closed Material Proceedure
26% Coalition Programme for Government - For
0% Cull Badgers
50% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
23% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Do more to help refugees inclding children
0% Employee Shareholder Status
59% Employment rights
15% Encourage and incentivise saving
0% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
78% Energy Prices - More Affordable
0% English Votes on English Laws etc.
12% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
69% European Union Integration - For
12% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
33% Fixed Term Parliaments
62% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
99% Fully Elected House of Lords
74% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
58% Further devolution to Scotland
71% Further devolution to Wales
91% Gambling - Against permissiveness
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
88% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
14% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
64% Higher taxes on banks
25% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
84% Homosexuality - Equal rights
78% HS2 - In Favour
91% Human Rights and Equality
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
75% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
21% Increase Air Passenger Duty
21% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
22% Increase VAT
67% Inheritance Tax
0% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
94% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
100% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
13% Localise Council Tax Support
29% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
54% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100% Mansion Tax
87% Mass Retention of Communications Data
45% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100% Member trustees on pension boards
0% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
33% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
84% Minimum Wage
100% More Emergency Service Workers
100% More funds for social care
68% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
50% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50% Nuclear power - For
82% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
0% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
0% Police and Crime Commissioners
75% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
75% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
0% Promote Occupational Pensions
50% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
15% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
100% Public Ownership of Railways
88% Rail Fares - Lower
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Reduce capital gains tax
16% Reduce central funding for local government
12% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
15% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
13% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
38% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
17% Register of Lobbyists
100% Regulate letting agent fees
38% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
99% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
88% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
20% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
9% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retain funds from council house sales locally
19% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
66% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
50% Right to strike
80% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
91% Same Sex Marriage - for
0% Schools - Greater Autonomy
0% Sell England's Public Forests
67% Smoking ban - In favour
99% State control of bus services
82% Stop climate change
77% Support current and former armed service members
37% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
0% Termination of pregnancy - against
22% Tougher on illegal immigration
13% Trade Unions - Restrict
60% Trident replacement - In favour
5% University Tuition Fees - For
50% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
83% Voting age - Reduce to 16
86% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
100% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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