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Brian Mathew vs George Freeman

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 George Freeman
George Freeman
Con Mid Norfolk

Voting alignment

Brian Mathew and George Freeman voted the same way 87% of the time, based on 175 shared comparable votes.

153 same votes 22 different votes 175 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
18 Aye 27 No
Tax 100% aligned 45 shared votes
18 Aye 27 No
7 Aye 16 No
Education 100% aligned 23 shared votes
7 Aye 16 No
4 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 100% aligned 4 shared votes
4 Aye 0 No
2 Aye 1 No
Transport 100% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
3 Aye 14 No
Devolution / Local Government 94% aligned 17 shared votes
4 Aye 13 No
Most different by topic
2 Aye 3 No
Digital / Online Safety 60% aligned 5 shared votes
0 Aye 5 No
4 Aye 0 No
Work / Employment 75% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No
3 Aye 11 No
Benefits 79% aligned 14 shared votes
4 Aye 10 No
6 Aye 7 No
Defence 85% aligned 13 shared votes
8 Aye 5 No
3 Aye 12 No
Crime / Justice 87% aligned 15 shared votes
1 Aye 14 No

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

Voting record

65.0 %
8 % below average
Rank 518 of 650
Participation
73.3 %
1 % above average
Rank 347 of 650
360
554 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,716
2,340 eligible divisions
179
49.7 % of votes cast
Aye votes
839
48.9 % of votes cast
181
50.3 % of votes cast
No votes
877
51.1 % of votes cast
11
3.1 % of votes cast
Against party
27
1.6 % of votes cast
1 years, 11 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
16 years, 1 months
Since 6 May 2010

Debates

70
+2.2 vs Commons average
Rank 221 of 650
Appearances
11
-56.8 vs Commons average
Rank 616 of 650
78
-42.4 vs Commons average
Rank 345 of 650
Contributions
20
-100.4 vs Commons average
Rank 595 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
£2,886,193
all imported IPSA years
£157,740
30 % below average
Latest expenses
£287,402
27 % above average
3
2 registered categories
Registered interests
17
5 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
Brexit / EU
185 of 211 votes
Trade
4 of 4 votes
#2
Migration
147 of 169 votes
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
#3
Trade
72 of 88 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#4
Foreign Affairs
54 of 69 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#5
Energy
52 of 67 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 14 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
No
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 18 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
No
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
No
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 21 Jan 2026
Foreign Affairs
No
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
No
Opposition day: Welfare spending 4 Nov 2025
Benefits
Aye
No
Opposition Day: Welfare 15 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
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
Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3 16 Jun 2026
Aye
Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14 16 Jun 2026
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
No
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
No
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