Boston and Skegness Constituency Candidates
Mark Simmonds Conservative MP and 2010 candidate.
# Voted strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
# Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
# Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
# Voted very strongly against introducing a smoking ban. votes
# Voted very strongly against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
# Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes
# Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes
# Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
# Voted moderately for a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
# Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes
# Voted moderately against Labour’s anti-terrorism laws. votes
# Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
# Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
# Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes
# Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes
# Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals.
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11224/mark_simmonds/boston_and_skegness#votingrecord
Based on his voting record these are things I don’t like about Mark Simmonds:
For fox hunting!
For smoking in public places!
For hereditary peers!
Against gay rights!
Never voted on a transparent Parliament, what’s that all about?
Basically I don’t like what he stands for.
David
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