How Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May and Tim Farron have voted on social care Social care has become one of the biggest talking points of the General Election since the launch of the Conservative […]

Social care has become one of the biggest talking points of the General Election since the launch of the Conservative manifesto.

The party’s controversial plans to reform social care funding have seen Labour close the gap in the opinion polls, narrowing their lead to nine points.

In the wake of criticism, Prime Minister Theresa May has now promised a consultation on social care, including a previously unmentioned “absolute limit” on the amount that people will need to pay towards their care.

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has described May’s “U-turn” as “extremely welcome if true”, after branding the policy “dangerously ill-thought out”.

Here is a reminder of how Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron have voted on social care:

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On NHS and social care funding (2017)

The majority voted against bringing forward extra funding to help hospitals cope over winter.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted for.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On bringing forward promised funding for social care (2016)

The majority voted against providing additional funds for social care sooner.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted for.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On carers and the bedroom tax (2014)

The majority voted for an exemption from the excess bedroom benefit penalty for people requiring an extra bedroom for care purposes.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted for.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On requiring an annual social care funding report (2014)

The majority voted against requiring an annual report on the sufficiency of social care funding.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted against.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On the Human Rights Act applying to all regulated social care providers (2014)

The majority voted against making it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted against.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On increasing social care spending (2013)

The majority voted against spending £1.2bn to support social care paid for by a 2012-13 Department of Health underspend and against ensuring adequate staffing levels at every hospital in England.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted against.

Theresa May voted against.

On the cost of Adult Social Care (2012)

The majority voted against protecting people from high costs of care by establishing a legal and financial framework.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted against.

Theresa May did not vote.*

On disability benefits and social care (2012)

The majority voted against reviewing aspects of reforms to support disabled people and their families.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron voted against.

Theresa May voted against.

* Theresa May has voted in 53.53 per cent of votes since 2015, well below the average among MPs (Source: Public Whip).