Michael Payne

Voting Patterns

His party loyalty is 100%, with voting attendance at 14% (below the party average of 33%); he has no rebel votes. He generally backs welfare measures and workers’ rights (including Universal Credit, trade union powers and protections for workers) and renters’ protections, while his voting on climate change measures and transgender rights is mixed; he has generally opposed tougher prison sentences and regulation of bus services, and has voted against expanding mental health services.

Notable Positions

• Supports welfare measures, including Universal Credit
• Strongly backs workers’ rights and trade union powers
• Supports renter protections
• Generally opposes tougher prison sentencing and regulation of bus services
• Takes mixed positions on transgender rights and climate change measures; votes against expanding mental health services

Financial Interests

He has 13 declared financial interests, including eight miscellaneous entries; two entries for visits outside the UK; one entry for employment and earnings; one entry for employment and earnings – ad hoc payments; and one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.