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Brian Leishman vs Richard Burgon

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

Photograph of Brian Leishman
Brian Leishman
Lab Alloa and Grangemouth
vs
Photograph of Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon
Lab Leeds East

Voting alignment

Brian Leishman and Richard Burgon voted the same way 98% of the time, based on 357 shared comparable votes.

351 same votes 6 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
45 Aye 33 No
Tax 100% aligned 78 shared votes
45 Aye 33 No
22 Aye 13 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 35 shared votes
22 Aye 13 No
9 Aye 16 No
Defence 100% aligned 25 shared votes
9 Aye 16 No
12 Aye 10 No
Benefits 100% aligned 22 shared votes
12 Aye 10 No
8 Aye 13 No
Transport 100% aligned 21 shared votes
8 Aye 13 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 7 No
Devolution / Local Government 91% aligned 11 shared votes
5 Aye 6 No
21 Aye 17 No
Education 95% aligned 38 shared votes
19 Aye 19 No
45 Aye 33 No
Tax 100% aligned 78 shared votes
45 Aye 33 No
22 Aye 13 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 35 shared votes
22 Aye 13 No
9 Aye 16 No
Defence 100% aligned 25 shared votes
9 Aye 16 No

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

Voting record

73.5 %
1 % above average
Rank 343 of 650
Participation
80.0 %
7 % above average
Rank 200 of 650
414
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,879
2,349 eligible divisions
186
44.9 % of votes cast
Aye votes
1,033
55.0 % of votes cast
228
55.1 % of votes cast
No votes
846
45.0 % of votes cast
21
5.1 % of votes cast
Against party
40
2.1 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
11 years, 1 months
Since 7 May 2015

Debates

99
+28.1 vs Commons average
Rank 124 of 650
Appearances
73
+2.1 vs Commons average
Rank 225 of 650
104
-21.8 vs Commons average
Rank 262 of 650
Contributions
85
-40.8 vs Commons average
Rank 336 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£182,647
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£2,305,544
all imported IPSA years
£182,647
19 % below average
Latest expenses
£301,574
33 % above average
2
1 registered category
Registered interests
4
2 registered categories
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
7
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
10 of 11 votes
#1
Environment / Climate
45 of 48 votes
Environment / Climate
8 of 9 votes
#2
Work / Employment
70 of 75 votes
Tax
95 of 111 votes
#3
NHS / Health
51 of 56 votes
Crime / Justice
50 of 61 votes
#4
Foreign Affairs
62 of 69 votes
Migration
9 of 11 votes
#5
Democracy / Parliament
38 of 43 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No rebel
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 15 Apr 2026
Education
No rebel
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 15 Apr 2026
Education
No rebel
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
Aye rebel
No
Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 869): motion to annul 10 Sep 2024
Aye
No
King's Speech (Motion for an Address): Amendment (d) 23 Jul 2024
Aye
Where they voted the same
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
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
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
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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