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Kaufman has only once voted against the Labour Whip-on the provision in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act to introduce an extra requirement in the process for private prosecutors seeking to obtain an arrest warrant for " universal jurisdiction " offences such as war crimes, torture and crimes against humanity.

He voted with the government on the 2003 invasion of Iraq saying in Parliament " Even though all our hearts are heavy, I have no doubt that it is right to vote with the Government tonight ".