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Dave Robertson vs Chris Ward

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

Photograph of Dave Robertson
Dave Robertson
Lab Lichfield
vs
Photograph of Chris Ward
Chris Ward
Lab Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Voting alignment

Dave Robertson and Chris Ward voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 369 shared comparable votes.

369 same votes 0 different votes 369 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
45 Aye 44 No
Tax 100% aligned 89 shared votes
45 Aye 44 No
20 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 33 shared votes
20 Aye 13 No
14 Aye 16 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 30 shared votes
14 Aye 16 No
15 Aye 10 No
Benefits 100% aligned 25 shared votes
15 Aye 10 No
9 Aye 16 No
Transport 100% aligned 25 shared votes
9 Aye 16 No
Most different by topic
45 Aye 44 No
Tax 100% aligned 89 shared votes
45 Aye 44 No
20 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 33 shared votes
20 Aye 13 No
14 Aye 16 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 30 shared votes
14 Aye 16 No
15 Aye 10 No
Benefits 100% aligned 25 shared votes
15 Aye 10 No
9 Aye 16 No
Transport 100% aligned 25 shared votes
9 Aye 16 No

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

Voting record

87.7 %
15 % above average
Rank 53 of 650
Participation
73.2 %
same as average
Rank 356 of 650
494
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
412
563 eligible divisions
265
53.6 % of votes cast
Aye votes
213
51.7 % of votes cast
229
46.4 % of votes cast
No votes
199
48.3 % of votes cast
4
0.8 % of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

91
+20.1 vs Commons average
Rank 146 of 650
Appearances
45
-25.9 vs Commons average
Rank 432 of 650
115
-10.8 vs Commons average
Rank 225 of 650
Contributions
199
+73.2 vs Commons average
Rank 101 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£212,620
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£203,111
all imported IPSA years
£212,620
6 % below average
Latest expenses
£203,111
10 % below average
2
1 registered category
Registered interests
0
0 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

Housing
31 of 31 votes
#1
Migration
11 of 11 votes
Energy
20 of 20 votes
#2
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
Digital / Online Safety
11 of 11 votes
#3
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
NHS / Health
11 of 11 votes
#4
Work / Employment
36 of 37 votes
Democracy / Parliament
10 of 10 votes
#5
Benefits
29 of 30 votes

Recent voting overlap

These MPs agreed on every division where both voted in the current comparison sample.

Where they voted the same
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
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
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
No
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