Voting Record — James Purnell MP, Stalybridge and Hyde (11176)
James Purnell
Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).
From | To | Party | Rebellions (explain...) | Attendance (explain...) | Teller |
5 May 2005 | 12 Apr 2010 | Lab | 7 votes out of 979, 0.7% | 979 votes out of 1288, 76.0% | 0 times |
7 Jun 2001 | 11 Apr 2005 | Lab | 7 votes out of 931, 0.8% | 931 votes out of 1246, 74.7% | 29 times |
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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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House | Date | Subject | James Purnell | Lab Vote | Rôle | |
Commons | 9 Feb 2010 | Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems | minority | no | Rebel | |
10 Jun 2009 | Stopped being Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
Commons | 3 Jul 2008 | MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected | minority | aye | Rebel | |
24 Jan 2008 | Became Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
24 Jan 2008 | Stopped being Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
28 Jun 2007 | Stopped being Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
28 Jun 2007 | Became Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
Commons | 7 Mar 2007 | House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 7 Mar 2007 | House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 7 Mar 2007 | House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 2 Mar 2007 | Orders of the Day — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill | minority | aye | Rebel | |
6 Jun 2006 | Became Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
6 Jun 2006 | Stopped being Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
8 May 2006 | Became Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions | |||||
8 May 2006 | Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Media and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
Commons | 14 Mar 2006 | Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
23 May 2005 | Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Media and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
23 May 2005 | Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
11 May 2005 | Stopped being Assistant Whip, HM Treasury | |||||
11 May 2005 | Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport | |||||
House | Date | Subject | James Purnell | Lab Vote | Rôle | |
11 Apr 2005 | Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Cabinet Office | |||||
10 Apr 2005 | Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills | |||||
10 Apr 2005 | Became PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Cabinet Office | |||||
Commons | 6 Apr 2005 | Railways Bill — Clause 13 — Railway Functions of Passenger Transport Executives | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 16 Mar 2005 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 10 Mar 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 10 Mar 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Conrol Orders | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 9 Mar 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 1 Mar 2005 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — New Clause 9 — Disqualification from holding further ministerial office | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 1 Mar 2005 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 14 — Lord Chancellor's Oath | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 28 Feb 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 23 Feb 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 23 Feb 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 23 Feb 2005 | Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 10 Feb 2005 | Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 10 Feb 2005 | Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 7 Feb 2005 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 6 — Interception of communications | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 7 Feb 2005 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Abolish the offense of Blasphemy — rejected | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 7 Feb 2005 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — New Clause 3 — Racial and religious hatred | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 3 Feb 2005 | Child Benefit Bill — New Clause 1 — Regulations made by the Treasury: qualifying courses | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 1 Feb 2005 | Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 20 — The Location of the Supreme Court | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 31 Jan 2005 | Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 1 — The rule of law | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 27 Jan 2005 | Railways Bill — Transfer Schemes at End of Franchising Agreements | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 27 Jan 2005 | Railways Bill — New Clause 5 — Rail Efficiency Report | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 26 Jan 2005 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 25 Jan 2005 | Food Supplements Directive | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 25 Jan 2005 | Food Supplements Directive | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 24 Jan 2005 | Gambling Bill — Clause 58 — Age limit for Category D gaming machines | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 13 Jan 2005 | Consumer Credit Bill (Programme) | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 20 Dec 2004 | Identity Cards Bill (Programme) | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 20 Dec 2004 | Identity Cards Bill | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 20 Dec 2004 | Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading | tellno | no | Teller | |
17 Dec 2004 | Became Assistant Whip, HM Treasury | |||||
16 Dec 2004 | Became PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills | |||||
16 Dec 2004 | Stopped being PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Minister of State), Cabinet Office | |||||
Commons | 18 Nov 2004 | Hunting Bill | minority | no | Rebel | |
2 Nov 2004 | Stopped being PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury | |||||
2 Nov 2004 | Became PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Minister of State), Cabinet Office | |||||
13 May 2004 | Became PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury | |||||
Commons | 4 Feb 2003 | House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 29 Oct 2002 | Parliamentary Questions | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 14 May 2002 | Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 14 May 2002 | Payment for Chairmen | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 14 May 2002 | Payment for Chairmen | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 14 May 2002 | Modernisation of the House of Commons — SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 1) | Majority | aye | Rebel |
Policy Comparisons
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Possible Friends (more...)
Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.
Agreement | Name | Constituency | Party |
100.0% | Gordon Brown | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | Lab |
98.0% | Stephen Hesford | Wirral West | Lab |
97.6% | David Marshall | Glasgow East | Lab |
97.5% | Jim Devine | Livingston | Lab |
97.3% | Anne McGuire | Stirling | Lab |