Income Tax Additional Rate
Policy description
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of income tax which applies to income over £150,000. This is the top income tax band known as the additional rate.
View policy details.Analysis for Esther McVey
Esther McVey consistently voted against (0% aligned) increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000.
Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (0% 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
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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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.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.
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annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| March 2012 Budget | 2012-03-26 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Reduction in Income Tax Rate Applying to Income Over £150,000 | 2012-03-26 | aye | 100% | against | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in Income Tax Rate Applying to Income Over £150,000 | 2012-11-28 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| March 2013 Budget | 2013-03-25 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Finance Bill 2013 — Second Reading | 2013-04-15 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| March 2014 Budget | 2014-03-25 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading | 2014-07-02 | absent | na | against | na |
| Opposition Day — Additional Rate of Income Tax | 2014-11-05 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Opposition Day — The Economy — Top Rate of Income Tax | 2015-03-04 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| March 2015 Budget | 2015-03-23 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Income Tax 2015-16 | 2015-03-23 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Finance Bill — Third Reading | 2015-03-25 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |