Member of Parliament

Barry Gardiner

Barry has voted in 67.3 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Barry has voted against the party's recorded majority 16 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,589 of 2,361 eligible divisions (67.3 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1589

Total votes

889

Aye

700

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 889 / Noes 700

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day: Seasonal work	10 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	No
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 26 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	No
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 3 Benefits	3 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	Aye
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31 Tax	2 Dec 2025	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Trade 77/91 (85 %)

Transport 78/95 (82 %)

Defence 57/71 (80 %)

Brexit / EU 166/211 (79 %)

Foreign Affairs 54/69 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)

Digital / Online Safety 29/60 (48 %)

Housing 32/66 (48 %)

Work / Employment 45/77 (58 %)

Crime / Justice 138/230 (60 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Barry Gardiner voted in?

Barry Gardiner has recorded votes in 1,589 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (67.3 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Barry Gardiner voted against their party?

Barry Gardiner has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source