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Member of Parliament

Ms Diane Abbott

Lab Labour Hackney North and Stoke Newington ID 172
Parliamentary Parliamentary
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Diane has voted in 64.1% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Diane has voted against the party's recorded majority 33 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 1,523 of 2,376 eligible divisions (64.1%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1523

Total votes

850

Aye

673

No

33

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 850 / Noes 673

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Education
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 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

Brexit / EU 175/211 (83%)
Trade 70/91 (77%)
Migration 129/171 (75%)
Work / Employment 58/77 (75%)
NHS / Health 41/56 (73%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10%)
Democracy / Parliament 17/47 (36%)
Devolution / Local Government 24/66 (36%)
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 1,523 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (64.1% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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 33 times in the imported division data. Source