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Diane has voted in 64.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Diane has voted against the party's recorded majority 31 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 1,521 of 2,361 eligible divisions (64.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1521

Total votes

850

Aye

671

No

31

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 850 / Noes 671

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Protecting steel in the UK Aye
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support) Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part No
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 No
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 175/211 (83 %)
Trade 70/91 (77 %)
Migration 129/171 (75 %)
Work / Employment 58/77 (75 %)
Housing 49/66 (74 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
Democracy / Parliament 17/43 (40 %)
Energy 34/70 (49 %)
Environment / Climate 25/48 (52 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ms Diane Abbott voted in?

Ms Diane Abbott has recorded votes in 1,521 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (64.4 % 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 Ms Diane Abbott voted against their party?

Ms Diane Abbott has voted against the party majority 31 times in the imported division data. Source