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Dr Scott Arthur vs Liz Twist

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

Photograph of Dr Scott Arthur
Dr Scott Arthur
Lab Edinburgh South West
vs
Photograph of Liz Twist
Liz Twist
Lab Blaydon and Consett

Voting alignment

Dr Scott Arthur and Liz Twist voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 437 shared comparable votes.

437 same votes 0 different votes 437 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
49 Aye 41 No
Tax 100% aligned 90 shared votes
49 Aye 41 No
29 Aye 25 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 54 shared votes
29 Aye 25 No
26 Aye 9 No
Education 100% aligned 35 shared votes
26 Aye 9 No
12 Aye 17 No
Defence 100% aligned 29 shared votes
12 Aye 17 No
13 Aye 13 No
Benefits 100% aligned 26 shared votes
13 Aye 13 No
Most different by topic
49 Aye 41 No
Tax 100% aligned 90 shared votes
49 Aye 41 No
29 Aye 25 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 54 shared votes
29 Aye 25 No
26 Aye 9 No
Education 100% aligned 35 shared votes
26 Aye 9 No
12 Aye 17 No
Defence 100% aligned 29 shared votes
12 Aye 17 No
13 Aye 13 No
Benefits 100% aligned 26 shared votes
13 Aye 13 No

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

Voting record

82.6 %
10 % above average
Rank 147 of 650
Participation
84.5 %
12 % above average
Rank 112 of 650
465
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,770
2,094 eligible divisions
228
49.0 % of votes cast
Aye votes
966
54.6 % of votes cast
237
51.0 % of votes cast
No votes
804
45.4 % of votes cast
10
2.2 % of votes cast
Against party
14
0.8 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
9 years, 0 months
Since 8 Jun 2017

Debates

171
+100.1 vs Commons average
Rank 21 of 650
Appearances
97
+26.1 vs Commons average
Rank 127 of 650
268
+142.2 vs Commons average
Rank 58 of 650
Contributions
133
+7.2 vs Commons average
Rank 185 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£173,383
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£1,878,627
all imported IPSA years
£173,383
23 % below average
Latest expenses
£305,039
35 % above average
3
1 registered category
Registered interests
3
3 registered categories
1
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

NHS / Health
11 of 11 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
68 of 69 votes
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
#2
Housing
51 of 54 votes
Benefits
28 of 30 votes
#3
Environment / Climate
43 of 46 votes
Crime / Justice
56 of 61 votes
#4
Work / Employment
66 of 71 votes
Defence
30 of 33 votes
#5
Migration
147 of 161 votes

Recent voting overlap

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

Where they voted the same
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
Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment 23 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness 23 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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