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Brian Mathew vs James McMurdock

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

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Brian Mathew
LD Melksham and Devizes
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James McMurdock
Ind South Basildon and East Thurrock

Voting alignment

Brian Mathew and James McMurdock voted the same way 74% of the time, based on 151 shared comparable votes.

112 same votes 39 different votes 151 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
17 Aye 30 No
Tax 100% aligned 47 shared votes
17 Aye 30 No
4 Aye 9 No
Education 100% aligned 13 shared votes
4 Aye 9 No
3 Aye 1 No
Transport 100% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No
7 Aye 7 No
Crime / Justice 79% aligned 14 shared votes
8 Aye 6 No
4 Aye 3 No
Work / Employment 71% aligned 7 shared votes
4 Aye 3 No
Most different by topic
2 Aye 2 No
Migration 0% aligned 4 shared votes
2 Aye 2 No
3 Aye 1 No
Democracy / Parliament 25% aligned 4 shared votes
2 Aye 2 No
2 Aye 1 No
Devolution / Local Government 33% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
10 Aye 7 No
Housing 53% aligned 17 shared votes
6 Aye 11 No
5 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 60% aligned 5 shared votes
3 Aye 2 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
41.4%
31% below average
Rank 632 of 649
388
590 eligible divisions
Total votes
244
590 eligible divisions
196
50.5% of votes cast
Aye votes
119
48.8% of votes cast
192
49.5% of votes cast
No votes
125
51.2% of votes cast
13
3.4% of votes cast
Against party
1
0.4% of votes cast
2 years, 2 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 2 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

80
-2.3 vs Commons average
Rank 260 of 649
Appearances
28
-54.3 vs Commons average
Rank 562 of 649
90
-53.5 vs Commons average
Rank 363 of 649
Contributions
33
-110.5 vs Commons average
Rank 565 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
£171,670
all imported IPSA years
£157,740
30% below average
Latest expenses
£171,670
24% below average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
2
2 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
Digital / Online Safety
9 of 11 votes
Digital / Online Safety
10 of 11 votes
#2
Energy
14 of 20 votes
NHS / Health
10 of 11 votes
#3
Migration
9 of 13 votes
Housing
28 of 32 votes
#4
Tax
71 of 112 votes
Benefits
25 of 30 votes
#5
Housing
19 of 32 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 14 Jul 2026
Aye
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 Jul 2026
Aye
No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 11 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B 8 Dec 2025
Work / Employment
No
Where they voted the same
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading 11 Sept 2026
No
No
Closure motion 11 Sept 2026
No
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
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
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
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 25 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
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