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Dave Doogan vs Nick Smith

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 Nick Smith
Nick Smith
Lab Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Voting alignment

Dave Doogan and Nick Smith voted the same way 85% of the time, based on 630 shared comparable votes.

537 same votes 93 different votes 630 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
20 Aye 22 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 42 shared votes
20 Aye 22 No
18 Aye 24 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 42 shared votes
18 Aye 24 No
17 Aye 20 No
Trade 100% aligned 37 shared votes
17 Aye 20 No
19 Aye 12 No
Foreign Affairs 100% aligned 31 shared votes
19 Aye 12 No
6 Aye 2 No
NHS / Health 100% aligned 8 shared votes
6 Aye 2 No
Most different by topic
64 Aye 41 No
Tax 54% aligned 105 shared votes
74 Aye 31 No
20 Aye 11 No
Benefits 71% aligned 31 shared votes
17 Aye 14 No
14 Aye 9 No
Energy 74% aligned 23 shared votes
18 Aye 5 No
17 Aye 10 No
Digital / Online Safety 81% aligned 27 shared votes
18 Aye 9 No
5 Aye 8 No
Transport 85% aligned 13 shared votes
5 Aye 8 No

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

Voting record

47.6%
25% below average
Rank 626 of 650
Participation
74.8%
2% above average
Rank 316 of 650
804
1,688 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,799
2,406 eligible divisions
437
54.4% of votes cast
Aye votes
1,024
56.9% of votes cast
367
45.6% of votes cast
No votes
775
43.1% of votes cast
1
0.1% of votes cast
Against party
5
0.3% of votes cast
6 years, 10 months
Since 12 Dec 2019
Commons service
16 years, 5 months
Since 6 May 2010

Debates

94
+1.1 vs Commons average
Rank 237 of 650
Appearances
94
+1.1 vs Commons average
Rank 238 of 650
159
-2.6 vs Commons average
Rank 218 of 650
Contributions
122
-39.6 vs Commons average
Rank 313 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£1,355,209
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£2,595,067
all imported IPSA years
£322,192
42% above average
Latest expenses
£251,492
11% above average
2
2 registered categories
Registered interests
0
0 registered categories
0
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

Trade
50 of 56 votes
#1
Education
89 of 96 votes
Democracy / Parliament
34 of 41 votes
#2
Work / Employment
71 of 80 votes
Brexit / EU
53 of 64 votes
#3
Housing
59 of 67 votes
Cost of Living
8 of 10 votes
#4
Foreign Affairs
71 of 82 votes
Migration
121 of 154 votes
#5
Brexit / EU
178 of 212 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 14 Jul 2026
No
No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
Aye
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
Aye
No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
No
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 23 Mar 2026
Tax
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process 21 Oct 2026
Aye
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
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
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 14 Jul 2026
No
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 Jul 2026
No
No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
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
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
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