Conservative leadership: What are the candidates' voting records? From Brexit to LGBT rights

One way to examine Conservative leadership candidates is their parliamentary voting history.

Generally, most voted with the Conservative Whip, and their track record will depend on when they were in the party and what it was following at the time.

Here summaries of their votes on key issues, with help from the TheyWorkForYou website.

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Former chancellor still voted for benefit cuts

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Brexit

During the EU referendum, Rishi Sunak campaigned to leave the EU. In terms of parliamentary votes, he generally trailed the Conservative Whip on EU issues.

LGBT Rights

Rishi Sunak hasn't been an MP long enough to be present at meaningful votes on LGBT rights; he was absent for a vote allowing same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

Social Security

The TheyWorkFor you website reports that Rishi Sunak "consistently voted for cuts in welfare spending" with 23 votes in favor and 0 against.

Taxation

In tax matters, Rishi Sunak generally followed the Conservative Whip. He always voted against raising taxes on banks and voted to lower capital gains taxes.

Penny Mordaunt

Trade Policy Minister is in favor of same-sex marriage

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Brexit

In the EU referendum, Penny Mordaunt has campaigns to leave the EU. In terms of parliamentary votes, she generally trailed the Conservative Whip on EU issues.

LGBT Rights

Penny Mordaunt has always voted for LGBT rights, including gay marriage.

Social Safety

The The TheyWorkFor you website says Penny Mordaunt "almost always voted for cuts in welfare spending" with 47 votes in favor and zero against.

Taxation

On Taxation , Penny Mordaunt supported some higher taxes on banks, but generally voted to lower capital gains tax. She also voted to increase the VAT rate.

Tom Tugendhat

The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee voted to reduce capital gains tax

Brexit

In the EU referendum, Tom Tugendhat campaigned to stay in the EU. In terms of parliamentary votes, he generally trailed the Conservative Whip on EU issues.

LGBT Rights

Tom Tugendhat hasn't been an MP long enough to be present at any meaningful votes on LGBT rights, but he voted to allow him to be allowed in Northern Ireland. Nord .

Social Security

The TheyWorkFor you website says that Tom Tugendhat has "constantly...