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Original poster

To think not voting is not representing their constituents- how did your MP vote?

103 replies

Decormad38 · 27/03/2019 22:47

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/27/how-did-your-mp-vote-in-the-indicative-votes?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Othe

OP posts:
ItsAllGone19 · 28/03/2019 05:12

I didn't vote for my MP originally but I'd definitely vote for her next time despite her being in the Labour party. She consistently votes in a way that supports the views of her constituents. She disobeys party whips and uses her conscience.

Perfectly happy with how she voted this week.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 28/03/2019 05:16

Against everything except one vote he abstained on. Abstaining on everything might have been a better option. Our constituency is 50/50 so I’m not sure who he’s representing by voting everything down.

user1471426142 · 28/03/2019 05:17

Mine did a lot of abstaining but then went for customs union. There seemed to still be a lot of votes by party line and I was particularly disappointed the second referendum didn’t get through. I thought that was the one thing that would.

I don’t think I can be too upset by mps voting no deal in remain areas (if that is what they genuinely believe to be best rather than game playing). After all lots of remain mps are in constituencies that are heavily for leave. Having convictions can’t only work one way.

FaFoutis · 28/03/2019 05:19

No deal. What a twat.

HeronLanyon · 28/03/2019 05:31

Anyone else see proposer of ‘revoke (If no deal had been agreed - to avoid no deal crashing out)’ who when that was defeated said ‘f labour’ to her neighbour. My thoughts exactly.
May only have been on ‘parliament live tv’ which I have become vaguely addicted to Grin

OscarWildesGreenCarnation · 28/03/2019 05:34

She abstained on two, against for the rest. Surprised she turned up, tbh.

Original poster
Decormad38 · 28/03/2019 06:03

I bet some didn’t vote because they were away on other business. What business is more important?

OP posts:
SymphonyofShadows · 28/03/2019 06:09

We are in a strong Remain area and our MP has never represented the constituency’s views (but is happy to be ‘fluid’ with the expenses rules) She voted for no deal

HildegardCrowe · 28/03/2019 06:10

I'm in an area where 65% of us voted Remain. My MP voted no deal and against everything else. I have no words.

Original poster
Decormad38 · 28/03/2019 06:17

@HildegardCrowe
Drop them an email asking them to explain their decision.

OP posts:
itsstillgood · 28/03/2019 06:19

A strong leave majority in this area and our MPs votes fit with that.

HopelesslydevotedtoGu · 28/03/2019 07:10

If your MPs voting doesn't represent their constituency please please email them. If you google you will find their email address or email via www.theyworkforyou.com .

Whenever I have emailed my MP I have received a considered reply back.

A General Election won't be far away and it's worth highlighting to them what the people who vote for them actually think.

Fortunately I agree with my MPs voting on this one, so I'll stick to sending emails about bus lanes :)

HildegardCrowe · 28/03/2019 07:24

Yes will email her - it will at least make me feel a bit better!

TheMobileSiteMadeMeSignup · 28/03/2019 07:43

I'm happy with the way my MP voted, I also voted for her in the GE. She is SNP so their votes were party aligned but I'm good with that.

CigarsofthePharoahs · 28/03/2019 07:48

My mp is Theresa May.
Nothing more needs to be said.

Spudlet · 28/03/2019 07:53

Mine is in the cabinet and abstained in everything.

She's always put her career first, certainly before her constituency. So this is no surprise.

NChangeForNoReason · 28/03/2019 08:11

@dirtystinkyrats - sounds like we have the same MP!!!

TakemedowntoPotatoCity · 28/03/2019 08:17

What a huge exercise in navel gazing and futility.

hipposarerad · 28/03/2019 08:24

Although I'm upset by the votes of snake who calls itself my MP, the OP asks if they are representing their constituents. I suspect mine actually does - this shithole I call my home town is crawling with no-deal morons.

RMogs · 28/03/2019 08:39

Abstained on everything, as I expected he would.

I really really wish for once he'd surprise me, even if it wasn't the way I wanted, rather than being a useless wet blanket

RMogs · 28/03/2019 08:55

I have emailed him... I expect to get a pat answer back. I'm also tempted to stir the pot on FB as I know several others will also email.

Inmyownlittlecorner · 28/03/2019 08:57

Mine voted yes go the first 4, abstained on 5&8, no to 6&7.
I’m in a 72% remain area so I feel that she represented us well.

ClariceCliffe · 28/03/2019 09:03

I would imagine that more constituencies voted Leave than Remain so surely this should be reflected in Parliament?

MirandaWest · 28/03/2019 09:07

Mine voted against 1-5, abstained on 6 and for 7 and 8. In a 55% remain constituency although you’d never think that by reading local Facebook groups...

HarrysOwl · 28/03/2019 09:07

Ours abstained from voting for/against another referendum and revoking article 50.

What a coward. I'm so frustrated they put their political careers first and refuse to get off the fucking fence.