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Dr Al Pinkerton vs James McMurdock

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

Photograph of Dr Al Pinkerton
Dr Al Pinkerton
LD Surrey Heath
vs
Photograph of James McMurdock
James McMurdock
Ind South Basildon and East Thurrock

Voting alignment

Dr Al Pinkerton and James McMurdock voted the same way 76% of the time, based on 170 shared comparable votes.

130 same votes 40 different votes 170 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
3 Aye 2 No
Transport 100% aligned 5 shared votes
3 Aye 2 No
22 Aye 36 No
Tax 95% aligned 58 shared votes
19 Aye 39 No
12 Aye 10 No
Education 91% aligned 22 shared votes
10 Aye 12 No
5 Aye 3 No
Defence 88% aligned 8 shared votes
6 Aye 2 No
4 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 75% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No
Most different by topic
2 Aye 1 No
Devolution / Local Government 33% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
9 Aye 1 No
Energy 40% aligned 10 shared votes
3 Aye 7 No
10 Aye 7 No
Housing 53% aligned 17 shared votes
6 Aye 11 No
1 Aye 2 No
Benefits 67% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
13 Aye 8 No
Crime / Justice 71% aligned 21 shared votes
13 Aye 8 No

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

Voting record

69.4 %
3 % below average
Rank 441 of 649
Participation
41.4 %
31 % below average
Rank 633 of 649
394
568 eligible divisions
Total votes
235
568 eligible divisions
203
51.5 % of votes cast
Aye votes
114
48.5 % of votes cast
191
48.5 % of votes cast
No votes
121
51.5 % of votes cast
11
2.8 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.4 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

161
+86.3 vs Commons average
Rank 32 of 649
Appearances
19
-55.7 vs Commons average
Rank 585 of 649
190
+57.3 vs Commons average
Rank 120 of 649
Contributions
24
-108.7 vs Commons average
Rank 582 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£189,783
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£171,670
all imported IPSA years
£189,783
16 % below average
Latest expenses
£171,670
24 % below average
4
2 registered categories
Registered interests
2
2 registered categories
2
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
5 of 5 votes
#1
Digital / Online Safety
9 of 11 votes
Devolution / Local Government
23 of 24 votes
#2
Migration
8 of 11 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#3
Energy
14 of 20 votes
Education
43 of 50 votes
#4
Tax
71 of 111 votes
Defence
28 of 34 votes
#5
Housing
19 of 31 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 11 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
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
No
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
No
Aye
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 6 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
Aye
Sentencing Bill Committee: Clause 1, as amended, stand part 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: Amendment 46 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53 8 Sep 2025
Housing
No
Where they voted the same
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 25 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 25 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 25 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 25 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
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