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James Asser vs Josh Newbury

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

Photograph of James Asser
James Asser
Lab West Ham and Beckton
vs
Photograph of Josh Newbury
Josh Newbury
Lab Cannock Chase

Voting alignment

James Asser and Josh Newbury voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 421 shared comparable votes.

420 same votes 1 different votes 421 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
42 Aye 41 No
Tax 100% aligned 83 shared votes
42 Aye 41 No
30 Aye 26 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 56 shared votes
30 Aye 26 No
19 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 32 shared votes
19 Aye 13 No
22 Aye 9 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 31 shared votes
22 Aye 9 No
15 Aye 14 No
Benefits 100% aligned 29 shared votes
15 Aye 14 No
Most different by topic
42 Aye 41 No
Tax 100% aligned 83 shared votes
42 Aye 41 No
30 Aye 26 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 56 shared votes
30 Aye 26 No
19 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 32 shared votes
19 Aye 13 No
22 Aye 9 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 31 shared votes
22 Aye 9 No
15 Aye 14 No
Benefits 100% aligned 29 shared votes
15 Aye 14 No

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

Voting record

85.3 %
13 % above average
Rank 95 of 650
Participation
85.6 %
13 % above average
Rank 88 of 650
480
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
482
563 eligible divisions
247
51.5 % of votes cast
Aye votes
257
53.3 % of votes cast
233
48.5 % of votes cast
No votes
225
46.7 % of votes cast
12
2.5 % of votes cast
Against party
12
2.5 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

34
-36.9 vs Commons average
Rank 500 of 650
Appearances
105
+34.1 vs Commons average
Rank 102 of 650
44
-81.8 vs Commons average
Rank 504 of 650
Contributions
121
-4.8 vs Commons average
Rank 209 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£173,878
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£109,414
all imported IPSA years
£173,878
23 % below average
Latest expenses
£109,414
52 % below average
1
1 registered category
Registered interests
1
1 registered category
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

Benefits
30 of 30 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
Trade
5 of 5 votes
Democracy / Parliament
10 of 10 votes
#4
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
#5
Education
48 of 49 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye rebel
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 20 Jun 2025
No
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
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
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