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Brian Mathew vs Dr Al Pinkerton

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

Photograph of Brian Mathew
Brian Mathew
LD Melksham and Devizes
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Photograph of Dr Al Pinkerton
Dr Al Pinkerton
LD Surrey Heath

Voting alignment

Brian Mathew and Dr Al Pinkerton voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 329 shared comparable votes.

329 same votes 0 different votes 329 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
28 Aye 38 No
Tax 100% aligned 66 shared votes
28 Aye 38 No
16 Aye 21 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 37 shared votes
16 Aye 21 No
7 Aye 24 No
Education 100% aligned 31 shared votes
7 Aye 24 No
12 Aye 15 No
Housing 100% aligned 27 shared votes
12 Aye 15 No
7 Aye 20 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 27 shared votes
7 Aye 20 No
Most different by topic
28 Aye 38 No
Tax 100% aligned 66 shared votes
28 Aye 38 No
16 Aye 21 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 37 shared votes
16 Aye 21 No
7 Aye 24 No
Education 100% aligned 31 shared votes
7 Aye 24 No
12 Aye 15 No
Housing 100% aligned 27 shared votes
12 Aye 15 No
7 Aye 20 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 27 shared votes
7 Aye 20 No

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

Voting record

65.2 %
8 % below average
Rank 514 of 650
Participation
69.4 %
3 % below average
Rank 439 of 650
367
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
391
563 eligible divisions
185
50.4 % of votes cast
Aye votes
201
51.4 % of votes cast
182
49.6 % of votes cast
No votes
190
48.6 % of votes cast
11
3.0 % of votes cast
Against party
11
2.8 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

67
-3.9 vs Commons average
Rank 268 of 650
Appearances
155
+84.1 vs Commons average
Rank 31 of 650
74
-51.8 vs Commons average
Rank 379 of 650
Contributions
184
+58.2 vs Commons average
Rank 114 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£157,740
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£189,783
all imported IPSA years
£157,740
30 % below average
Latest expenses
£189,783
16 % below average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
4
2 registered categories
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
2
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

Devolution / Local Government
24 of 24 votes
#1
Trade
5 of 5 votes
Trade
5 of 5 votes
#2
Devolution / Local Government
23 of 24 votes
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
#3
Housing
27 of 31 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#4
Education
42 of 49 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#5
Defence
27 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
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13 17 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8 17 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
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