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Information between 21st March 2026 - 19th June 2026

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Division Votes
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 4 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 4 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 3 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 5 Independent Aye votes vs 2 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted No and in line with the House
One of 5 Independent No votes vs 3 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted No and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent No votes vs 1 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted Aye and against the House
One of 9 Independent Aye votes vs 1 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335


Speeches
Diane Abbott speeches from: Security Vetting
Diane Abbott contributed 1 speech (155 words)
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Diane Abbott speeches from: Middle East
Diane Abbott contributed 1 speech (43 words)
Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence


Early Day Motions
Wednesday 13th May

The Iran conflict, the US naval blockade and price inflation

21 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes prices have already begun to rise as a result of the Iran War; further notes that many international bodies such as the IMF and OECD expect prices rise much higher and that the Bank of England concurs; also notes that the war was begun by the …


Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 2nd July
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026

VAT on energy saving materials

8 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
This House notes that the zero rate of VAT on energy saving materials introduced by the last government in 2022 is due to end on 31st March 2027; believes that this zero VAT rate makes the installation of such materials more affordable and so encourages householders to install them, resulting …
Wednesday 1st July
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Carbon monoxide alarms

9 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Gill Furniss (Labour - Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough)
That this House mourns the tragic death of Cherish Bean; recognises the work that her mother Devon Andrews has done since her passing to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide; commends her for garnering more than 20,000 signatures on her petition; notes research from the UK Health Security …
Monday 29th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Toxicity testing on animals

18 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House acknowledges the terrible pain, suffering, distress, lasting harm and death suffered by animals subject to toxicity testing; notes that, under generic service licences, the substance being tested is unknown to those authorising the testing; further notes that the harrowing suffering of many animals subjected to toxicity testing …
Monday 29th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders (No. 2)

31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes …
Monday 29th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Technology companies and crimes against Palestinians

31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes growing calls to end contracts with companies such as Palantir, Cisco and Oracle which are supplying technology used by Israel in its crimes against Palestinians; further notes that such technologies for mass surveillance enable arbitrary arrest and rights abuses against Palestinians in detention, and that technologies …
Monday 29th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2026

Energy costs

11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Hannah Spencer (Green Party - Gorton and Denton)
That this House thinks it is unacceptable that the average annual household energy bill is going up by over £200 on July 1st; believes that the Government has failed to protect people from another significant spike in the cost of the basics; notes that many are already struggling to make …
Monday 29th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2026

Release of Venezuela's gold reserves held at the Bank of England

27 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has caused widespread loss of life and destruction, with reports of over 1,000 deaths, thousands more injured and displaced, and many tens of thousands of people missing; welcomes the Government's initial provision of …
Monday 1st June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2026

Further education

22 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises the vital role of further education in supporting young people, adult learners and the wider economy, with more than 1.6 million students taught and trained across England each year; believes that further education must be at the heart of the Government’s plans for economic growth and …
Wednesday 17th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2026

Public ownership of Thames Water

21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley)
That this House condemns the failed experiment of water privatisation, which has led to soaring bills, decades of poor service and the pollution of waterways; recognises the Government's objection to a £10 billion rescue proposal for Thames Water and its belief this would place an undue burden on consumers; notes …
Monday 18th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026

UK-France one-in, one-out migration pilot

22 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House calls on the Government to discontinue the UK-France one-in-one-out pilot; notes that the scheme has resulted in serious human rights violations, including impacts on children and survivors of torture and trafficking, as documented by organisations working with affected communities; further notes that United Nations experts have called …
Monday 8th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Friday 12th June 2026

Rosebank oil field

32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises that the UK’s transition away from oil and gas production is underway, as North Sea reserves decline and the climate imperative intensifies; notes that geopolitical instability is highlighting how the UK’s continued reliance on oil and gas leaves households and businesses exposed to global price shocks; …
Monday 8th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2026

Communications blackout and human rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

46 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House expresses grave concern at reports of communications blackout, lockdown measures, mass arrests, and raids in Azad Jammu and Kashmir; condemns any excessive or unlawful use of force against peaceful protesters, and civil society representatives; notes with alarm the distress caused to British Kashmiris and others in the …
Tuesday 9th June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2026

Retirement of Tracy Thirlwall

31 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House warmly congratulates Tracy Thirlwall on her well earned retirement as Office Manager of the hon. Member for Leeds East's Constituency office after 11 successful years in that role; notes that her retirement comes after more than 4 decades of committed service for Leeds residents, firstly working in …
Monday 1st June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Government response to Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza

60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House condemns the May 2026 order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s army to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip; further condemns Israel's intensified annexation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, including the approval of plans to register land there as Israeli state …
Monday 1st June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026

Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations

163 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved.
Monday 1st June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026

Prison education insourcing

31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been …
Monday 1st June
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026

Liushenyu mining disaster and workers’ safety

36 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 82 workers in the Liushenyu coal mine explosion in Shanxi province on 23 May 2026; notes with alarm evidence of concealed tunnels, falsified drawings, unregistered labour, and the deliberate removal of life saving safety systems, all pointing …
Wednesday 20th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026

Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in international waters

29 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House condemns the interception by the Israel Defence Forces of vessels forming part of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters; notes with grave concern reports that 428 humanitarian volunteers from 40 countries have been abducted and detained while attempting to bring attention to the catastrophic humanitarian situation …
Wednesday 20th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st May 2026

Arsenal Football Club, Premier League champions

8 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
That this House extends its warmest congratulations to Arsenal Football Club for winning the Premier League after 22 years; celebrates the incredible contribution made by every player in the team; commends the captaincy and leadership of Martin Ødegaard; further celebrates Max Dowman as the youngest person ever to win the …
Wednesday 20th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026

Inquiry into Labour Together

24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the reports in the Financial Times and Democracy for Sale investigative newsletter, confirming that the Prime Minister's senior team when he was Leader of the Opposition, comprising Morgan McSweeney and Paul Ovenden, were updated by former Minister, Josh Simons, on the investigation by ACPO commissioned by …
Monday 18th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026

US sanctions on Cuba

80 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba …
Monday 18th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026

UK digital sovereignty strategy

48 signatures (Most recent: 18 May 2026)
Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including service withdrawal, sanctions, commercial failure, geopolitical disruption and unilateral changes …
Wednesday 13th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026

Payment of employment tribunal awards

28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did …
Thursday 14th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026

New build homebuyer protection

12 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Adnan Hussain (Independent - Blackburn)
That this House notes with concern the persistent reports from new-build homebuyers across the UK regarding poor workmanship, unresolved defects, misleading practices and inadequate redress in the new-build housing sector; recognises that many homebuyers face significant distress, inconvenience and financial detriment when remedial works are delayed or improperly carried out; …
Wednesday 13th May
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 14th May 2026

78 years of the Palestinian Nakba

48 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley)
That this House marks 78 years since the start of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Israeli forces; recognises that the Nakba is not merely a historical event, but an ongoing process of dispossession, displacement and oppression affecting Palestinians across historic Palestine …
Thursday 5th March
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026

King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps

81 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical …
Thursday 23rd April
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026

Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern reports that around 20,000 civilian seafarers are currently stranded on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating regional conflict; recognises that these workers, who play a vital role in maintaining global supply chains, including the movement of food and …
Monday 27th October
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026

Buying community energy locally

121 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and …
Monday 26th January
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026

Right To Food UK Commission

38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the establishment of the Right To Food UK Commission, launched in Parliament in November 2025, to produce an evidence-based roadmap for Right To Food legislation by Autumn 2026; recognises the Commission’s vital role in exposing the scale and causes of food poverty and hunger in the …
Thursday 16th April
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026

Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners

44 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers …
Tuesday 14th April
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Thursday 16th April 2026

Health and Social Care

38 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2026)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled.
Monday 13th April
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th April 2026

Palestinian Nakba commemoration march

39 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that every year the Palestine Coalition organises a march in London on the anniversary of the Nakba and that this year the march falls on Saturday 16 May; expresses its strong concern that the Metropolitan Police has refused the Palestine movement its preferred route for the …
Thursday 5th March
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 2)

54 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be disapproved.



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23 Mar 2026, 3:59 p.m. - House of Commons
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal minutes 2024 - 2026

Home Affairs Committee

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