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Former Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

Ruth had voted in 58.1% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Ruth had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 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 964 of 1,658 eligible divisions (58.1%). Commons average: 72.6%.

964

Total votes

493

Aye

471

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division Vote
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye Teller
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye Teller
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye Teller
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye Teller
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye Teller
Supplementary Estimates 2023-24 Aye
Supplementary Estimate 2023-24 Home Office: amendment (a) No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
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 63/63 (100%)
Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90%)
Migration 137/154 (89%)
Trade 46/53 (87%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)

Lowest topic participation

Education 14/69 (20%)
Housing 17/54 (31%)
Work / Employment 22/67 (33%)
Tax 89/229 (39%)
Transport 28/64 (44%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Edwards voted in?

Ruth Edwards has recorded votes in 964 of 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (58.1% 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 Ruth Edwards voted against their party?

Ruth Edwards has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source