Voting Record — MPs for West Bromwich East

Nicola Richards

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Nicola Richards (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 4 votes out of 842, 0.5% 842 votes out of 1002, 84.0%
Tom Watson (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Lab 1 vote out of 293, 0.3% 293 votes out of 463, 63.3%
Tom Watson (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Lab 1 vote out of 228, 0.4% 228 votes out of 467, 48.8%
Tom Watson (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 8 votes out of 610, 1.3% 610 votes out of 1239, 49.2%
Tom Watson (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 5 votes out of 952, 0.5% 952 votes out of 1288, 73.9%
Tom Watson (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 6 votes out of 961, 0.6% 961 votes out of 1246, 77.1%
Mr Peter Snape (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 3 votes out of 633, 0.5% 633 votes out of 1273, 49.7%

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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 Nicola Richards MP
HouseDateSubjectNicola RichardsCon VoteRôle
Commons27 Jun 2023Schools (Gender and Parental Rights) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons19 Jan 2021Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Agreements with States Committing Genocide minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jun 2020Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme — House of Commons Debates on Sanctions in Individual Cases Majorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Tom Watson MP
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons25 Jun 2018National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Tom Watson MP
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria Majorityno 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 Tom Watson MP
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 6 — Date of Repeal — Sunset Clause minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Fast-Track Timetable — House of Commons Stages in Single Day minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Mar 2014Welfare Cap — Charter for Budget Responsibility minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2013Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Sep 2010UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business) minorityno Rebel
Votes by Tom Watson MP
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill – delay creation of clause 18 – website blocking minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Dec 2009Deferred divisions — Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority bothno Rebel
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) bothno Rebel
Commons22 Jan 2008Energy Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 23 — Overriding duty of Office of Rail Regulation before Crossrail operational tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Apr 2006Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — Clause 3 — Timing of canvass tellnono Teller
Commons17 Mar 2006Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — Clause 9 — Review of permitted development orders tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2006Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — New Clause 5 — Building regulations relating to emissions and use of fuel and power: time limit for prosecutions tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 2006The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jan 2006National Lottery Bill — New Clause 1 — Reports by distributing bodies tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 5 — Prisoners Voting tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 2 — Registration Officers: General Duty tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 1 — Personal Identifiers (Absent Voters) tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 2005Motion to sit in Private tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — New Clause 1 — Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Amendment) tellnono Teller
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack tellnono Teller
Commons21 Oct 2005Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Oct 2005Civil Aviation Bill — New Clause 5 — Reporting of Banned Airlines tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jul 2005Council Tax — Capping Order tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) tellnono Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellnono Teller
Votes by Tom Watson MP
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons6 Apr 2005Railways Bill — Clause 13 — Railway Functions of Passenger Transport Executives tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Delegated Legislation — Northern Ireland tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — Clause 44 — Private Hire Vehicles in London tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 21 — outlaws modifications to vehicles that could increase injury tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 19 — Amendment of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 6 — Causing Death by Driving whilst Disqualified tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 1 — Funding of Speed Awareness and Driver Improvement Course tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2005Future European Union Finances tellnono Teller
Commons4 Mar 2005Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Alteration tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Feb 2005Drugs Bill (Programme) (No.2) tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register tellnono Teller
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner tellnono Teller
Commons8 Feb 2005Belmarsh Judgment tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 6 — Interception of communications tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Abolish the offense of Blasphemy — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — New Clause 3 — Racial and religious hatred tellnono Teller
Commons3 Feb 2005Child Benefit Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Timetable — Third reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 105 — Removal from most senior judicial offices tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 109 — Parliamentary disqualification tellnono Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 37 — Juristiction of the Supreme Court tellnono Teller
Commons27 Jan 2005Railways Bill — Clause 22 — Proposal by Service Operator to Discontinue Non-Franchised Services tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jan 2005Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill — New Clause 1 — Report on Establishment of Commissioners tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 31 — Requirements for approval tellnono Teller
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 24 — Advance decisions to refuse treatment: general tellnono Teller
Commons8 Dec 2004Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No. 3) tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances tellnono Teller
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances tellnono Teller
Commons19 Oct 2004New Clause 1 — Amendment of Companies Act 1985: limit on auditor's liability (No.1) tellnono Teller
Commons14 Oct 2004EU Justice and Home Affairs tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Oct 2004EU Justice and Home Affairs tellnono Teller
Commons13 Oct 2004Pensions and Welfare Reform tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Oct 2004Pensions and Welfare Reform tellnono Teller
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityno Rebel
Votes by Mr Peter Snape MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Peter SnapeLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] 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
17% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
12% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
89% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
82% Delegate more powers to government ministers
37% Employment rights
10% Energy Prices - More Affordable
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
19% European Union Integration - For
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
7% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
6% Further devolution to Scotland
9% Further devolution to Wales
33% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
25% Higher taxes on banks
50% HS2 - In Favour
2% Human Rights and Equality
0% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
100% Increase VAT
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More funds for social care
50% More powers for local councils
100% Nuclear power - For
24% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
77% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Reduce central funding for local government
57% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
0% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
4% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
19% Stop climate change
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
17% Termination of pregnancy - against
83% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

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