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Brian Mathew vs Graham Leadbitter

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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Graham Leadbitter
SNP Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Voting alignment

Brian Mathew and Graham Leadbitter voted the same way 81% of the time, based on 111 shared comparable votes.

90 same votes 21 different votes 111 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
2 Aye 2 No
Migration 100% aligned 4 shared votes
2 Aye 2 No
3 Aye 0 No
Defence 100% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
2 Aye 1 No
Energy 100% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
3 Aye 0 No
Trade 100% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
2 Aye 1 No
Transport 100% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
Most different by topic
1 Aye 2 No
Education 33% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
3 Aye 12 No
Work / Employment 40% aligned 15 shared votes
10 Aye 5 No
6 Aye 13 No
Benefits 74% aligned 19 shared votes
11 Aye 8 No
5 Aye 2 No
Democracy / Parliament 86% aligned 7 shared votes
4 Aye 3 No
15 Aye 21 No
Tax 89% aligned 36 shared votes
17 Aye 19 No

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

Voting record

65.8%
7% below average
Rank 505 of 649
Participation
27.8%
45% below average
Rank 639 of 649
388
590 eligible divisions
Total votes
164
590 eligible divisions
196
50.5% of votes cast
Aye votes
98
59.8% of votes cast
192
49.5% of votes cast
No votes
66
40.2% of votes cast
13
3.4% of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0% of votes cast
2 years, 2 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 2 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

80
-2.2 vs Commons average
Rank 259 of 649
Appearances
76
-6.2 vs Commons average
Rank 285 of 649
90
-53.3 vs Commons average
Rank 362 of 649
Contributions
89
-54.3 vs Commons average
Rank 367 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£157,740
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£253,574
all imported IPSA years
£157,740
30% below average
Latest expenses
£253,574
12% above average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
2
1 registered category
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
1
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
Democracy / Parliament
12 of 14 votes
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
#2
Benefits
24 of 30 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#3
Migration
8 of 13 votes
Housing
28 of 32 votes
#4
Work / Employment
20 of 39 votes
Benefits
25 of 30 votes
#5
Tax
56 of 112 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
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
Aye
No
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
No
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
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 15 Apr 2026
Education
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 15 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 15 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 15 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part 13 Jan 2026
Tax
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) 2 Dec 2025
Tax
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
Aye
No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 15 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
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