Ayes & Noes
Photograph of Ruth Edwards

Member of Parliament

Ruth Edwards

Con Conservative Rushcliffe ID 4808

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

60.9 %

Voting participation

-12.4 % vs avg

–

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 %)
Trade 46/50 (92 %)
Migration 137/152 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90 %)
Environment / Climate 33/41 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 14/68 (21 %)
Housing 17/53 (32 %)
Work / Employment 22/65 (34 %)
Tax 89/225 (40 %)
Transport 28/56 (50 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 964 of 1,584 eligible divisions (60.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

964

Total votes

493

Aye

471

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 493 / Noes 471

Divisions

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Division Vote
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 224
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Re-committal motion
Digital / Online Safety
No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023
NHS / Health Transport Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023
Transport Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023
Migration Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 30
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 29
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 188
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 187
Digital / Online Safety
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (k) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (h) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (r) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (m) No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Ruth Edwards?

Ruth Edwards is a Member of Parliament representing Rushcliffe. Source

Which party does Ruth Edwards represent?

Ruth Edwards currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Ruth Edwards represent?

Ruth Edwards currently represents Rushcliffe. Source

How long has Ruth Edwards been an MP?

Ruth Edwards has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Edwards voted in?

Ruth Edwards has recorded votes in 964 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (60.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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