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Dave Doogan vs Colum Eastwood

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

Photograph of Dave Doogan
Dave Doogan
SNP Angus and Perthshire Glens
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Photograph of Colum Eastwood
Colum Eastwood
SDLP Foyle

Voting alignment

Dave Doogan and Colum Eastwood voted the same way 98% of the time, based on 565 shared comparable votes.

556 same votes 9 different votes 565 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
31 Aye 72 No
Migration 100% aligned 103 shared votes
31 Aye 72 No
23 Aye 24 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 47 shared votes
23 Aye 24 No
21 Aye 26 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 47 shared votes
21 Aye 26 No
23 Aye 14 No
Foreign Affairs 100% aligned 37 shared votes
23 Aye 14 No
14 Aye 21 No
Trade 100% aligned 35 shared votes
14 Aye 21 No
Most different by topic
9 Aye 5 No
Energy 79% aligned 14 shared votes
12 Aye 2 No
45 Aye 21 No
Tax 89% aligned 66 shared votes
50 Aye 16 No
23 Aye 22 No
Work / Employment 96% aligned 45 shared votes
25 Aye 20 No
31 Aye 72 No
Migration 100% aligned 103 shared votes
31 Aye 72 No
23 Aye 24 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 47 shared votes
23 Aye 24 No

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

Voting record

49.3 %
24 % below average
Rank 624 of 648
Participation
54.8 %
18 % below average
Rank 609 of 648
786
1,594 eligible divisions
Total votes
873
1,594 eligible divisions
426
54.2 % of votes cast
Aye votes
478
54.8 % of votes cast
360
45.8 % of votes cast
No votes
395
45.2 % of votes cast
1
0.1 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1 % of votes cast
6 years, 5 months
Since 12 Dec 2019
Commons service
6 years, 5 months
Since 12 Dec 2019

Debates

74
+14.1 vs Commons average
Rank 163 of 648
Appearances
10
-49.9 vs Commons average
Rank 618 of 648
121
+13.1 vs Commons average
Rank 167 of 648
Contributions
21
-86.9 vs Commons average
Rank 589 of 648

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

Financials and interests

£1,355,209
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£1,517,457
all imported IPSA years
£322,192
42 % above average
Latest expenses
£327,867
45 % above average
1
1 registered category
Registered interests
3
3 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

Trade
47 of 50 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
48 of 50 votes
Brexit / EU
53 of 63 votes
#2
Migration
128 of 152 votes
Democracy / Parliament
30 of 37 votes
#3
Brexit / EU
52 of 63 votes
Cost of Living
8 of 10 votes
#4
Work / Employment
53 of 65 votes
Migration
119 of 152 votes
#5
Cost of Living
8 of 10 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part 13 Jan 2026
Tax
Aye
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25 13 Jan 2026
Tax
No
No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty 2 Dec 2025
Tax
Aye
No
Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 46 15 Sep 2025
Work / Employment
Aye
No
Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 15 Sep 2025
Work / Employment
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 44: Rates of alcohol duty 6 Nov 2024
Tax
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 14: Energy (oil and gas) profits levy (period for which levy has effect) 6 Nov 2024
Energy Tax
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 13: Energy (oil and gas) profits levy (relief for investment expenditure) 6 Nov 2024
Energy Tax
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 12: Energy (oil and gas) profits levy (increase in rate) 6 Nov 2024
Energy Tax
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading 3 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion 9 Dec 2025
Trade
Aye
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
Aye
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) 2 Dec 2025
Tax
Aye
Aye
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 19 Nov 2025
Migration
Aye
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government amendment (a) in lieu of LA62 5 Nov 2025
Work / Employment
Aye
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: motion relating to Lords Reason 72B 5 Nov 2025
Work / Employment
Aye
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 48B 5 Nov 2025
Work / Employment
Aye
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