The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Compare

Ian Roome vs Lee Barron

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 Lee Barron
Lee Barron
Lab Corby and East Northamptonshire

Voting alignment

Ian Roome and Lee Barron voted the same way 23% of the time, based on 225 shared comparable votes.

52 same votes 173 different votes 225 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
10 Aye 0 No
Energy 60% aligned 10 shared votes
6 Aye 4 No
12 Aye 7 No
Benefits 53% aligned 19 shared votes
7 Aye 12 No
3 Aye 1 No
Housing 50% aligned 4 shared votes
1 Aye 3 No
7 Aye 7 No
Crime / Justice 29% aligned 14 shared votes
9 Aye 5 No
4 Aye 8 No
Work / Employment 25% aligned 12 shared votes
9 Aye 3 No
Most different by topic
9 Aye 9 No
Defence 0% aligned 18 shared votes
9 Aye 9 No
7 Aye 2 No
Transport 0% aligned 9 shared votes
2 Aye 7 No
3 Aye 1 No
Trade 0% aligned 4 shared votes
1 Aye 3 No
13 Aye 14 No
Education 4% aligned 27 shared votes
15 Aye 12 No
28 Aye 21 No
Tax 8% aligned 49 shared votes
25 Aye 24 No

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

Voting record

54.6 %
18 % below average
Rank 607 of 649
Participation
75.5 %
3 % above average
Rank 303 of 649
314
575 eligible divisions
Total votes
434
575 eligible divisions
173
55.1 % of votes cast
Aye votes
204
47.0 % of votes cast
141
44.9 % of votes cast
No votes
230
53.0 % of votes cast
0
0.0 % of votes cast
Against party
7
1.6 % of votes cast
2 years, 1 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 1 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

86
+8.0 vs Commons average
Rank 208 of 649
Appearances
40
-38.0 vs Commons average
Rank 494 of 649
113
-25.5 vs Commons average
Rank 263 of 649
Contributions
43
-95.5 vs Commons average
Rank 524 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£156,328
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£218,179
all imported IPSA years
£156,328
31 % below average
Latest expenses
£218,179
4 % below average
1
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

Environment / Climate
8 of 9 votes
#1
NHS / Health
11 of 11 votes
Benefits
26 of 30 votes
#2
Energy
19 of 20 votes
Foreign Affairs
3 of 4 votes
#3
Trade
6 of 7 votes
Trade
5 of 7 votes
#4
Tax
95 of 111 votes
Education
35 of 50 votes
#5
Education
42 of 50 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 14 Jul 2026
No
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Railways Bill: Third Reading 10 Jun 2026
Transport
Aye
Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148 10 Jun 2026
Transport
No
Where they voted the same
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
Aye
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 9 Jun 2026
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026
Cost of Living Energy
Aye
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 18 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 4 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading 3 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 21 Jan 2026
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API