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Brian Mathew vs Elaine Stewart

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
vs
Photograph of Elaine Stewart
Elaine Stewart
Lab Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Voting alignment

Brian Mathew and Elaine Stewart voted the same way 11% of the time, based on 204 shared comparable votes.

23 same votes 181 different votes 204 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
3 Aye 1 No
Energy 25% aligned 4 shared votes
2 Aye 2 No
11 Aye 4 No
Defence 20% aligned 15 shared votes
1 Aye 14 No
8 Aye 3 No
Devolution / Local Government 18% aligned 11 shared votes
3 Aye 8 No
6 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 17% aligned 6 shared votes
1 Aye 5 No
9 Aye 4 No
Benefits 15% aligned 13 shared votes
4 Aye 9 No
Most different by topic
20 Aye 31 No
Tax 0% aligned 51 shared votes
31 Aye 20 No
7 Aye 9 No
Education 0% aligned 16 shared votes
9 Aye 7 No
5 Aye 2 No
Transport 0% aligned 7 shared votes
2 Aye 5 No
2 Aye 1 No
Environment / Climate 0% aligned 3 shared votes
1 Aye 2 No
13 Aye 15 No
Crime / Justice 14% aligned 28 shared votes
15 Aye 13 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
60.6 %
12 % below average
Rank 570 of 650
367
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
341
563 eligible divisions
185
50.4 % of votes cast
Aye votes
151
44.3 % of votes cast
182
49.6 % of votes cast
No votes
190
55.7 % of votes cast
11
3.0 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.3 % 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
19
-51.9 vs Commons average
Rank 580 of 650
74
-51.8 vs Commons average
Rank 379 of 650
Contributions
28
-97.8 vs Commons average
Rank 566 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
£207,074
all imported IPSA years
£157,740
30 % below average
Latest expenses
£207,074
8 % below average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
5
3 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

Devolution / Local Government
24 of 24 votes
#1
Energy
16 of 20 votes
Trade
5 of 5 votes
#2
Housing
24 of 31 votes
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
#3
Crime / Justice
47 of 61 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#4
Defence
25 of 33 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#5
Tax
81 of 111 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3 16 Jun 2026
No
Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14 16 Jun 2026
No
Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13 16 Jun 2026
No
Where they voted the same
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 9 Jun 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 2 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 14 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
No
Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 19 Nov 2025
Aye
No
European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal): Ten Minute Rule Motion 29 Oct 2025
No
No
Opposition Day: Welfare 15 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
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