Voting Record — MPs for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Ian Blackford

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Ian Blackford (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office SNP 0 votes out of 614, 0.0% 614 votes out of 1002, 61.3%
Ian Blackford (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 SNP 0 votes out of 320, 0.0% 320 votes out of 463, 69.1%
Ian Blackford (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 SNP 2 votes out of 300, 0.7% 300 votes out of 467, 64.2%
Charles Kennedy (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 12 votes out of 377, 3.2% 377 votes out of 1239, 30.4%
Charles Kennedy (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 9 votes out of 530, 1.7% 530 votes out of 1288, 41.1%

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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 Ian Blackford MP
HouseDateSubjectIan BlackfordSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Ian Blackford MP
HouseDateSubjectIan BlackfordSNP VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Ian Blackford MP
HouseDateSubjectIan BlackfordSNP VoteRôle
Commons17 Nov 2016Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit — Postpone Cuts tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons11 Sep 2015Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Charles Kennedy MP
HouseDateSubjectCharles KennedyLDem VoteRôle
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2013Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill — Protection In Respect of Beliefs About Definition of Marriage Majorityno Rebel
Commons21 Jan 2013Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Third Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1% minorityaye Rebel
Commons21 Jan 2013Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Clauses 1 to 3 and Schedule — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1% minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Jan 2013Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Second Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1% bothaye Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2012Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Jun 2011Opposition Day — The Economy minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Feb 2011Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — permissible variation in population in a constituency minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Feb 2011Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — permissible variation in population in a constituency minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Set Basic Limit at £6,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Raise Upper Limit to £9,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats minorityno Rebel
Votes by Charles Kennedy MP
HouseDateSubjectCharles KennedyLDem VoteRôle
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Deferred Divisions — voluntary reduction ("modulation") of direct farm support payments Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Deferred Divisions — Northern Ireland Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings Majorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) Majorityno 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
43% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
23% Academy Schools - for
65% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
3% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
8% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
4% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
25% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
20% Delegate more powers to government ministers
77% Do more to help refugees inclding children
61% Employment rights
0% Encourage and incentivise saving
79% Energy Prices - More Affordable
2% English Votes on English Laws etc.
20% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
82% European Union Integration - For
50% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
50% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
100% Fixed Term Parliaments
100% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
100% Fully Elected House of Lords
76% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
91% Further devolution to Scotland
76% Further devolution to Wales
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
89% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
0% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
95% Higher taxes on banks
0% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
75% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
79% Human Rights and Equality
50% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
0% Increase Air Passenger Duty
34% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
36% Increase VAT
100% Inheritance Tax
100% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
100% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
50% Mass Retention of Communications Data
52% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% Member trustees on pension boards
50% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
0% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
29% Minimum Wage
100% More Emergency Service Workers
50% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
100% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
0% Nuclear power - For
79% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
70% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
83% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
8% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Public Ownership of Railways
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Reduce capital gains tax
48% Reduce central funding for local government
14% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
17% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
18% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
33% Reducing the number of MPs - for
1% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
50% Regulate letting agent fees
0% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
100% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
17% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
0% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
1% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
50% Retain funds from council house sales locally
50% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
96% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
100% Right to strike
84% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% State control of bus services
76% Stop climate change
72% Support current and former armed service members
0% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
43% Termination of pregnancy - against
9% Tougher on illegal immigration
0% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Trident replacement - In favour
0% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
83% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
100% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Possible Friends (more...)

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