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Clive Efford vs Mrs Sharon Hodgson

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

Photograph of Clive Efford
Clive Efford
Lab Eltham and Chislehurst
vs
Photograph of Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Lab Washington and Gateshead South

Voting alignment

Clive Efford and Mrs Sharon Hodgson voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 1,522 shared comparable votes.

1,518 same votes 4 different votes 1,522 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
123 Aye 68 No
Tax 100% aligned 191 shared votes
123 Aye 68 No
100 Aye 65 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 165 shared votes
100 Aye 65 No
41 Aye 103 No
Migration 100% aligned 144 shared votes
41 Aye 103 No
76 Aye 63 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 139 shared votes
76 Aye 63 No
31 Aye 30 No
Transport 100% aligned 61 shared votes
31 Aye 30 No
Most different by topic
30 Aye 18 No
Benefits 96% aligned 48 shared votes
30 Aye 18 No
33 Aye 35 No
Trade 99% aligned 68 shared votes
34 Aye 34 No
123 Aye 68 No
Tax 100% aligned 191 shared votes
123 Aye 68 No
100 Aye 65 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 165 shared votes
100 Aye 65 No
41 Aye 103 No
Migration 100% aligned 144 shared votes
41 Aye 103 No

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

Voting record

76.2%
3% above average
Rank 288 of 649
Participation
71.8%
1% below average
Rank 383 of 649
1,802
2,366 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,699
2,366 eligible divisions
1,018
56.5% of votes cast
Aye votes
950
55.9% of votes cast
784
43.5% of votes cast
No votes
749
44.1% of votes cast
4
0.2% of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1% of votes cast
29 years, 4 months
Since 1 May 1997
Commons service
21 years, 4 months
Since 5 May 2005

Debates

92
+13.3 vs Commons average
Rank 181 of 649
Appearances
86
+7.3 vs Commons average
Rank 212 of 649
81
-56.1 vs Commons average
Rank 384 of 649
Contributions
213
+75.9 vs Commons average
Rank 110 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£2,722,645
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£3,068,484
all imported IPSA years
£265,723
17% above average
Latest expenses
£282,668
25% above average
3
2 registered categories
Registered interests
7
3 registered categories
4
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

Foreign Affairs
67 of 69 votes
#1
Democracy / Parliament
42 of 47 votes
Migration
150 of 171 votes
#2
Migration
151 of 171 votes
Education
84 of 96 votes
#3
Environment / Climate
41 of 48 votes
Defence
62 of 71 votes
#4
Brexit / EU
172 of 211 votes
Environment / Climate
41 of 48 votes
#5
Defence
57 of 71 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading 1 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
Aye rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading 1 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
No rebel
Motion on National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity 25 Jun 2018
Aye
No rebel
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada 8 Feb 2017
Trade
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
No
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
No
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65 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
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
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