Compare

Ben Coleman vs Dr Ellie Chowns

A side-by-side comparison of voting participation, party rebellion, topic focus, and recent voting overlap.

Photograph of Ben Coleman
Ben Coleman
Lab Chelsea and Fulham
vs
Photograph of Dr Ellie Chowns
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green North Herefordshire

Voting alignment

Ben Coleman and Dr Ellie Chowns voted the same way 59% of the time, based on 335 shared comparable votes.

196 same votes 139 different votes 335 shared votes

Alignment only includes divisions where both MPs recorded an Aye or No vote. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Topic alignment

Closest by topic
22 Aye 8 No
Work / Employment 90% aligned 30 shared votes
23 Aye 7 No
10 Aye 4 No
Energy 86% aligned 14 shared votes
10 Aye 4 No
10 Aye 3 No
Housing 85% aligned 13 shared votes
10 Aye 3 No
5 Aye 1 No
Environment / Climate 83% aligned 6 shared votes
6 Aye 0 No
3 Aye 6 No
Democracy / Parliament 78% aligned 9 shared votes
5 Aye 4 No
Most different by topic
12 Aye 2 No
Devolution / Local Government 0% aligned 14 shared votes
2 Aye 12 No
29 Aye 17 No
Crime / Justice 39% aligned 46 shared votes
23 Aye 23 No
7 Aye 9 No
Defence 50% aligned 16 shared votes
9 Aye 7 No
3 Aye 5 No
Migration 50% aligned 8 shared votes
3 Aye 5 No
11 Aye 7 No
Benefits 56% aligned 18 shared votes
11 Aye 7 No

Topic alignment uses local topic tags, so a division can count towards more than one topic.

Voting record

72.5 %
same as average
Rank 375 of 650
Participation
79.2 %
7 % above average
Rank 220 of 650
408
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
446
563 eligible divisions
220
53.9 % of votes cast
Aye votes
248
55.6 % of votes cast
188
46.1 % of votes cast
No votes
198
44.4 % of votes cast
11
2.7 % of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

39
-31.9 vs Commons average
Rank 472 of 650
Appearances
170
+99.1 vs Commons average
Rank 22 of 650
65
-60.8 vs Commons average
Rank 414 of 650
Contributions
259
+133.2 vs Commons average
Rank 61 of 650

Debate figures cover imported Hansard debate appearances from the last 12 months.

Financials and interests

£186,638
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£176,497
all imported IPSA years
£186,638
17 % below average
Latest expenses
£176,497
22 % below average
1
1 registered category
Registered interests
4
2 registered categories
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
4
matched sponsored bills

Expenses use IPSA totals for financial year 2024-25. Sponsored bill counts depend on currently imported bill sponsor metadata.

Most active voting topics

Democracy / Parliament
10 of 10 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Migration
10 of 11 votes
#2
Housing
30 of 31 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#3
Work / Employment
34 of 37 votes
Energy
18 of 20 votes
#4
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
Transport
26 of 29 votes
#5
Crime / Justice
55 of 61 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3 16 Jun 2026
Aye
No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13 16 Jun 2026
Aye
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143 10 Jun 2026
Transport
Aye
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1 10 Jun 2026
Transport
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
Aye
Aye
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No
No
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
No
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness 23 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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Voting source Commons Votes API