Lord Watson Voting Summary

Compared with Labour MPs in House of Commons for period: Conservative 2015-2024.

Significant Policies

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.71 -0.55 True
military action against ISIL (Daesh) active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.71 -0.55 True

Health

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
fewer obstacles for access to abortion active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.02 0.14 False

Social Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
laws to promote equality and human rights active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.00 0.16 False
measures that increased LGBT+ rights and social equality. active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.00 0.16 False

Constitutional Reform

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
fewer MPs in the House of Commons active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
reducing central government funding of local government active 0.84 Generally voted against 1.00 -0.16 False
local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
more powers for local councils active 0.40 Generally voted for 0.33 0.07 False
transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament active 0.27 Generally voted for 0.25 0.02 False
a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland active 0.20 Generally voted for 0.20 -0.00 False
a lower voting age active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Foreign Policy and Defence

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
more EU integration active 0.19 Generally voted for 0.19 -0.00 False
use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.71 -0.55 True
military action against ISIL (Daesh) active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.71 -0.55 True
UK membership of the EU active 0.36 Generally voted for 0.30 0.07 False
a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK active 0.36 Generally voted for 0.29 0.06 False
a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system active 0.00 Voted for 0.25 -0.25 False

Environmental Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
measures to prevent climate change active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.06 0.10 False
the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU active 0.17 Generally voted for 0.16 0.01 False

Taxation and Employment

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
increasing capital gains tax active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.00 0.16 False
raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.84 0.00 False
higher taxes on alcoholic drinks active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.84 0.00 False
more restrictive regulation of trade union activity active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
higher taxes on banks active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Business and the Economy

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
reducing the rate of corporation tax active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
measures to reduce tax avoidance active 0.60 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.60 0.00 False

Transport

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
increasing local council power over bus services active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport active 1.00 Voted against 0.44 0.56 False

Housing

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home active 0.84 Generally voted against 1.00 -0.16 False
phasing out secure tenancies for life active 0.84 Generally voted against 1.00 -0.16 False

Home Affairs

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
requiring the mass retention of information about communications active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False

Welfare, Benefits and Pensions

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a reduction in spending on welfare benefits active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.06 0.10 False