Spending on Welfare Benefits

Policy description

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of spending on welfare benefits. Specific matters voted on include a cap on the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year, the rate of increase of various benefits, and the operation of specific benefits.

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Analysis for Michael Meacher

Michael Meacher consistently voted against (0% aligned) a reduction in spending on welfare benefits.

Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (6% aligned).

Scoring Divisions

Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.

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Guide to columns

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Summer Budget 2015 2015-07-14 no 100% agree not aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Decline Second Reading 2015-07-20 absent na against na
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading 2015-07-20 no 100% agree not aligned
Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 — Reduction in Rates of Tax Credits 2015-09-15 no 100% agree not aligned

Informative Divisions

Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.

Guide to columns

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident 2015-06-04 absent na against na
Charter for Budget Responsibility — Aiming for Budget Surplus — Cap on Welfare Spending 2015-10-14 absent na agree na
Opposition Day — Tax Credits 2015-10-20 absent na against na