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Bill Esterson vs Sir Mark Tami

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

Photograph of Bill Esterson
Bill Esterson
Lab Sefton Central
vs
Photograph of Sir Mark Tami
Sir Mark Tami
Lab Alyn and Deeside

Voting alignment

Bill Esterson and Sir Mark Tami voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 1,533 shared comparable votes.

1,533 same votes 0 different votes 1,533 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
133 Aye 80 No
Tax 100% aligned 213 shared votes
133 Aye 80 No
108 Aye 59 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 167 shared votes
108 Aye 59 No
67 Aye 79 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 146 shared votes
67 Aye 79 No
35 Aye 86 No
Migration 100% aligned 121 shared votes
35 Aye 86 No
32 Aye 32 No
Transport 100% aligned 64 shared votes
32 Aye 32 No
Most different by topic
133 Aye 80 No
Tax 100% aligned 213 shared votes
133 Aye 80 No
108 Aye 59 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 167 shared votes
108 Aye 59 No
67 Aye 79 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 146 shared votes
67 Aye 79 No
35 Aye 86 No
Migration 100% aligned 121 shared votes
35 Aye 86 No
32 Aye 32 No
Transport 100% aligned 64 shared votes
32 Aye 32 No

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

Voting record

71.2 %
2 % below average
Rank 410 of 648
Participation
82.3 %
9 % above average
Rank 164 of 648
1,647
2,312 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,903
2,312 eligible divisions
928
56.3 % of votes cast
Aye votes
1,048
55.1 % of votes cast
719
43.7 % of votes cast
No votes
855
44.9 % of votes cast
1
0.1 % of votes cast
Against party
15
0.8 % of votes cast
16 years, 1 months
Since 6 May 2010
Commons service
24 years, 11 months
Since 7 Jun 2001

Debates

55
-4.9 vs Commons average
Rank 281 of 648
Appearances
0
-59.9 vs Commons average
Rank 644 of 648
80
-27.9 vs Commons average
Rank 301 of 648
Contributions
0
-107.9 vs Commons average
Rank 643 of 648

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

Financials and interests

£3,003,108
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£2,953,004
all imported IPSA years
£282,481
25 % above average
Latest expenses
£286,200
27 % above average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
2
2 registered categories
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
0
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

NHS / Health
50 of 56 votes
#1
Education
90 of 95 votes
Environment / Climate
38 of 45 votes
#2
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
Foreign Affairs
58 of 69 votes
#3
Environment / Climate
42 of 45 votes
Defence
49 of 59 votes
#4
Transport
79 of 87 votes
Work / Employment
61 of 75 votes
#5
Migration
152 of 169 votes

Recent voting overlap

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

Where they voted the same
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) 19 May 2026
No
Aye
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 28 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
No
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 22 Apr 2026
Education
Aye
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B 22 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 21 Apr 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 21 Apr 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 21 Apr 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
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