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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
Standing Orders (Public Business) No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12 Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14 Aye
Unaccompanied Children in Greece and Italy Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading: Closure motion Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16 Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14 Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1 Aye
Local Government Finance (England) No
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18 No
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading 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 %)
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