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Ian Roome vs Aphra Brandreth

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

Photograph of Ian Roome
Ian Roome
LD North Devon
vs
Photograph of Aphra Brandreth
Aphra Brandreth
Con Chester South and Eddisbury

Voting alignment

Ian Roome and Aphra Brandreth voted the same way 79% of the time, based on 204 shared comparable votes.

162 same votes 42 different votes 204 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
1 Aye 2 No
Transport 100% aligned 3 shared votes
1 Aye 2 No
8 Aye 14 No
Education 95% aligned 22 shared votes
7 Aye 15 No
8 Aye 8 No
Defence 94% aligned 16 shared votes
9 Aye 7 No
5 Aye 20 No
Work / Employment 92% aligned 25 shared votes
5 Aye 20 No
25 Aye 16 No
Tax 90% aligned 41 shared votes
21 Aye 20 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 0 No
Energy 0% aligned 4 shared votes
0 Aye 4 No
1 Aye 2 No
Democracy / Parliament 0% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
2 Aye 1 No
Digital / Online Safety 33% aligned 3 shared votes
0 Aye 3 No
4 Aye 4 No
Housing 38% aligned 8 shared votes
1 Aye 7 No
2 Aye 1 No
Foreign Affairs 67% aligned 3 shared votes
1 Aye 2 No

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

Voting record

54.9 %
18 % below average
Rank 608 of 650
Participation
65.4 %
7 % below average
Rank 509 of 650
309
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
368
563 eligible divisions
171
55.3 % of votes cast
Aye votes
173
47.0 % of votes cast
138
44.7 % of votes cast
No votes
195
53.0 % of votes cast
0
0.0 % of votes cast
Against party
13
3.5 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

78
+7.1 vs Commons average
Rank 198 of 650
Appearances
69
-1.9 vs Commons average
Rank 260 of 650
106
-19.8 vs Commons average
Rank 251 of 650
Contributions
77
-48.8 vs Commons average
Rank 370 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£156,328
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£250,031
all imported IPSA years
£156,328
31 % below average
Latest expenses
£250,031
11 % above average
3
2 registered categories
Registered interests
12
5 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
5 of 5 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Environment / Climate
8 of 9 votes
#2
Work / Employment
35 of 37 votes
Benefits
26 of 30 votes
#3
Democracy / Parliament
8 of 10 votes
Foreign Affairs
3 of 4 votes
#4
Migration
8 of 11 votes
Work / Employment
27 of 37 votes
#5
Tax
79 of 111 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 9 Jun 2026
Devolution / Local Government
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
No
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 4 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading 3 Feb 2026
Benefits
No
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 21 Jan 2026
Foreign Affairs
No
Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion 9 Dec 2025
Trade
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
Where they voted the same
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 9 Jun 2026
Aye
Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 8 Jun 2026
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 28 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 27 Apr 2026
Foreign Affairs
No
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) 27 Apr 2026
Benefits
No
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