CommonsVotes 4+
UK Parliament
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
KNOWN ISSUE: Some Divisions are showing a blank screen. We're working on a fix, but you can resolve the issue by uninstalling/reinstalling the app.
CommonsVotes shows you how MPs have voted in divisions (votes) in the House of Commons. Data is provided approximately 20 minutes after the result is announced in the Chamber.
You can browse, search and view the results of individual votes, as well as the voting record of any Member of the House of Commons. You can also add a Member to your "favourites" to easily track the divisions they vote in.
This app is developed and maintained by the Parliamentary Digital Service. Please submit any feedback via @digiminster.
What’s New
Version 1.15
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Various bug fixes based on initial feedback
Ratings and Reviews
Good app but needs refining
I like the idea of getting people more involved in this way. However the app really does need refining in some areas. First, it needs to have the ability to separate votes out into different items on the agenda, topic areas etc. rather than just being in a list form.
Also, perhaps an ability to see MPs past votes, would be quite useful also. Maybe even an interactive chamber version for iPad! (Perhaps that’s going over the top).
But it just needs a little bit of refining, so it’s efficient and looks a bit more professional. However I can’t complain since it’s a good start.
Has potential
I am using the iPhone version; the app loads up quickly, and I was pleased by the speed with which it located my local MP and displayed his voting record. However, when I click on one of the votes seeking more information, I get a blank frame, with the “working on it” rotating icon. I have tried shutting the app down and restarting, but the same thing happened. I don’t think I am doing something daft; it looks as if it needs a bit more work.
Voting record can’t be relied upon
I agree with Skyedog123 - display of one Member’s voting record is unreliable. It appears to be chronological, but on scrolling down I find it jumping from 3 months ago back to the present time. On one occasion I found it changed its mind as to how the MP had voted, when displaying it for the 2nd time.
But voting record is the purpose of the app!
App Privacy
The developer, UK Parliament, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Provider
- House of Commons
- Size
- 16.5 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Parliamentary Copyright
- Price
- Free