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Chris Ward vs Dr Andrew Murrison

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

Photograph of Chris Ward
Chris Ward
Lab Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
vs
Photograph of Dr Andrew Murrison
Dr Andrew Murrison
Con South West Wiltshire

Voting alignment

Chris Ward and Dr Andrew Murrison voted the same way 2% of the time, based on 341 shared comparable votes.

7 same votes 334 different votes 341 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
13 Aye 17 No
Crime / Justice 10% aligned 30 shared votes
16 Aye 14 No
14 Aye 8 No
Benefits 9% aligned 22 shared votes
6 Aye 16 No
47 Aye 38 No
Tax 0% aligned 85 shared votes
38 Aye 47 No
27 Aye 8 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 35 shared votes
8 Aye 27 No
20 Aye 10 No
Education 0% aligned 30 shared votes
10 Aye 20 No
Most different by topic
47 Aye 38 No
Tax 0% aligned 85 shared votes
38 Aye 47 No
27 Aye 8 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 35 shared votes
8 Aye 27 No
20 Aye 10 No
Education 0% aligned 30 shared votes
10 Aye 20 No
11 Aye 11 No
Defence 0% aligned 22 shared votes
11 Aye 11 No
9 Aye 13 No
Transport 0% aligned 22 shared votes
13 Aye 9 No

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

Voting record

73.2 %
1 % above average
Rank 356 of 650
Participation
83.1 %
10 % above average
Rank 140 of 650
413
564 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,952
2,350 eligible divisions
214
51.8 % of votes cast
Aye votes
931
47.7 % of votes cast
199
48.2 % of votes cast
No votes
1,021
52.3 % of votes cast
0
0.0 % of votes cast
Against party
5
0.3 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
25 years, 1 months
Since 7 Jun 2001

Debates

45
-25.9 vs Commons average
Rank 432 of 650
Appearances
196
+125.1 vs Commons average
Rank 12 of 650
199
+73.2 vs Commons average
Rank 101 of 650
Contributions
245
+119.2 vs Commons average
Rank 67 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£203,111
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£1,842,285
all imported IPSA years
£203,111
10 % below average
Latest expenses
£170,920
24 % below average
0
0 registered categories
Registered interests
5
4 registered categories
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
3
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

Migration
11 of 11 votes
#1
Brexit / EU
204 of 211 votes
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
#2
Environment / Climate
46 of 48 votes
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
#3
Housing
61 of 66 votes
Work / Employment
36 of 37 votes
#4
Migration
153 of 169 votes
Benefits
29 of 30 votes
#5
Work / Employment
67 of 75 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
No
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
No
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
No
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
Aye
Where they voted the same
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 30 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 39 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Aye
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025 2 Jul 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: Amendment 160 17 Jun 2025
Crime / Justice
No
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading 26 Nov 2024
NHS / Health
Aye
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