Labour's anti-terrorism laws

Policy description

A vote for Labour's Anti-Terrorism Laws would have been a vote for the crime known as 'terrorism' to be treated in a different manner from murder and conspiracy to murder, and for it to have its own special category meaning that the normal rights not to be detained without charge or trial do not apply.

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Analysis for Ann McKechin

Ann McKechin consistently voted for (100% aligned) Labour's anti-terrorism laws.

Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (93% aligned).

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  • 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.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists 2001-11-21 aye 97% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 89 — Identification at a Police Station 2001-11-26 no 99% against aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Renewal of indefinite detention 2004-03-03 aye 100% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders 2005-02-28 no 82% against aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Third Reading 2005-02-28 aye 90% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Amendment — Sunset Clause 2005-03-09 aye 94% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment — Human Rights Obligations 2005-03-09 aye 93% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause 2005-03-10 aye 93% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Human Rights Obligations 2005-03-10 aye 93% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Second Reading 2005-10-26 aye 95% agree aligned

Informative Divisions

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

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Second Reading 2001-11-19 aye 99% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Committee of the Whole House 2001-11-19 aye 97% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Timetable of Debate 2001-11-21 absent na agree na
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 6 — Sunset Clause 2001-11-21 absent na against na
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Terrorist certification by Home Secretary 2001-11-21 aye 97% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission 2001-11-21 aye 91% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 109 and 110 — Implementation of the third pillar 2001-11-21 aye 98% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 79 to 87 — Fissile Nuclear Material, Aviation Security 2001-11-26 aye 99% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 97 — Jurisdiction of MoD police 2001-11-26 no 98% against aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 101 to 105, 120 to 122 — Communication Data 2001-11-26 aye 99% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 17 — Disclosure Powers 2001-11-26 no 97% against aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Third Reading 2001-11-26 aye 95% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Lord' Amendments 2001-12-12 aye 99% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Government Amendments 2001-12-12 aye 93% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Reinstating Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences 2001-12-12 aye 92% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause 2001-12-12 aye 98% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause — Insistence 2001-12-13 aye 98% agree aligned
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report 2004-02-25 no 98% against aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment 2005-02-23 no 96% against aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading 2005-02-23 aye 91% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House 2005-02-23 aye 96% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — New Clause 6 — Court of Terrorism Control 2005-02-28 no 98% against aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Clauses 1 to 13 2005-02-28 aye 97% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments 2005-03-09 aye 95% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Derogating Control Orders 2005-03-09 aye 93% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment to Clause 3 — Balance of Probability 2005-03-09 aye 90% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Duration of Control Orders 2005-03-09 aye 92% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Review by Privy Council 2005-03-09 aye 94% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendments — Application to a Court 2005-03-10 aye 92% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review 2005-03-10 aye 95% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Conrol Orders 2005-03-10 aye 93% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review 2005-03-10 aye 95% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause 2005-03-10 aye 94% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Again — Courts and Control Orders 2005-03-10 aye 95% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review 2005-03-10 aye 97% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Control Orders 2005-03-10 aye 96% agree aligned
Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause 2005-03-10 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Timetable 2005-10-26 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent" 2005-11-02 no 96% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Offence of Encouragement of Terrorism — "intends" 2005-11-02 no 90% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Offence of Glorifying Terrorism 2005-11-02 no 92% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 6(1) — Training for Terrorism 2005-11-03 no 99% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 8 — Attendance at a place used for Terrorist Training 2005-11-03 no 99% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2) 2005-11-09 aye 99% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days 2005-11-09 absent na agree na
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness" 2005-11-09 aye 96% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies" 2005-11-09 no 96% against aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism 2006-02-15 aye 95% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice 2006-02-15 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 And 2 to Internet Activity etc. — capability 2006-02-15 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorism Bill 2006-03-16 no 100% against aligned
Terrorism Bill 2006-03-16 aye 97% agree aligned
Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 2007-02-22 aye 99% agree aligned
Control orders — Annual renewal 2008 2008-02-21 aye 99% agree aligned
Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2009 2009-07-09 aye 98% agree aligned
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) 2010-02-08 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council 2010-02-08 no 100% against aligned
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council 2010-02-08 no 99% against aligned
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council 2010-02-08 aye 100% agree aligned
Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010 2010-07-14 absent na agree na