Ian Blackford Voting Summary

Compared with Scottish National Party MPs in House of Commons for period: All time.

Health

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.42 0.58 False
public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
fewer obstacles for access to abortion active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Miscellaneous Topics

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
capping civil service redundancy payments active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom active 0.75 Generally voted against 0.75 -0.00 False

Social Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
allowing marriage between two people of same sex active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
laws to promote equality and human rights active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.06 0.10 False
allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.42 0.58 False
equal gay rights active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Constitutional Reform

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a more proportional system for electing MPs active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency active 0.80 Generally voted against 0.78 0.02 False
fewer MPs in the House of Commons active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.79 -0.29 False
approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
more powers for local councils active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.49 0.01 False
fixed periods between parliamentary elections active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament active 0.17 Generally voted for 0.16 0.01 False
transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament active 0.06 Almost always voted for 0.07 -0.00 False
a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland active 0.22 Generally voted for 0.23 -0.01 False
photographic voter identification at polling stations active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 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 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
more EU integration active 0.11 Almost always voted for 0.11 -0.00 False
use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
strengthening the Military Covenant active 0.29 Generally voted for 0.30 -0.01 False
military action against ISIL (Daesh) active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
UK membership of the EU active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 -0.00 False
a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK active 0.06 Almost always voted for 0.07 -0.00 False
a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.06 -0.06 False
replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False

Environmental Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
measures to prevent climate change active 0.12 Almost always voted for 0.16 -0.04 False
measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.50 0.00 False
greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU active 0.33 Generally voted for 0.25 0.08 False
improving biodiversity active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
improving air quality active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False
improving environmental water quality active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Education

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
academy schools active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False

Taxation and Employment

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
increasing capital gains tax active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax active 0.75 Generally voted against 0.74 0.01 False
higher taxes on alcoholic drinks active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
more restrictive regulation of trade union activity active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.94 0.06 False
higher taxes on banks active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.06 -0.06 False
higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 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 0.82 Generally voted against 0.81 0.01 False
measures to reduce tax avoidance active 0.67 Generally voted against 0.68 -0.01 False
stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards active 0.25 Generally voted for 0.25 -0.00 False

Housing

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
stronger fire safety measures active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.16 0.00 False

Home Affairs

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a stricter asylum system active 0.96 Consistently voted against 0.94 0.02 False
stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules active 0.92 Almost always voted against 0.92 0.00 False
mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.94 0.06 False
making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship active 1.00 Consistently 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 0.93 -0.09 False
paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.01 0.15 False
increasing the state pension age active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False