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Ben Coleman vs Dr Scott Arthur

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 Scott Arthur
Dr Scott Arthur
Lab Edinburgh South West

Voting alignment

Ben Coleman and Dr Scott Arthur voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 357 shared comparable votes.

357 same votes 0 different votes 357 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
40 Aye 31 No
Tax 100% aligned 71 shared votes
40 Aye 31 No
29 Aye 20 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 49 shared votes
29 Aye 20 No
18 Aye 10 No
Education 100% aligned 28 shared votes
18 Aye 10 No
14 Aye 9 No
Benefits 100% aligned 23 shared votes
14 Aye 9 No
8 Aye 15 No
Transport 100% aligned 23 shared votes
8 Aye 15 No
Most different by topic
40 Aye 31 No
Tax 100% aligned 71 shared votes
40 Aye 31 No
29 Aye 20 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 49 shared votes
29 Aye 20 No
18 Aye 10 No
Education 100% aligned 28 shared votes
18 Aye 10 No
14 Aye 9 No
Benefits 100% aligned 23 shared votes
14 Aye 9 No
8 Aye 15 No
Transport 100% aligned 23 shared votes
8 Aye 15 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
82.6 %
10 % above average
Rank 147 of 650
408
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
465
563 eligible divisions
220
53.9 % of votes cast
Aye votes
228
49.0 % of votes cast
188
46.1 % of votes cast
No votes
237
51.0 % of votes cast
11
2.7 % of votes cast
Against party
10
2.2 % 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
171
+100.1 vs Commons average
Rank 21 of 650
65
-60.8 vs Commons average
Rank 414 of 650
Contributions
268
+142.2 vs Commons average
Rank 58 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
£173,383
all imported IPSA years
£186,638
17 % below average
Latest expenses
£173,383
23 % below average
1
1 registered category
Registered interests
3
1 registered category
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
1
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
NHS / Health
11 of 11 votes
Migration
10 of 11 votes
#2
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#3
Benefits
28 of 30 votes
Energy
18 of 20 votes
#4
Crime / Justice
56 of 61 votes
Transport
26 of 29 votes
#5
Defence
30 of 33 votes

Recent voting overlap

These MPs agreed on every division where both voted in the current comparison sample.

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
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
No
Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment 23 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness 23 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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Voting source Commons Votes API