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James Cartlidge vs Graham Leadbitter

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

Photograph of James Cartlidge
James Cartlidge
Con South Suffolk
vs
Photograph of Graham Leadbitter
Graham Leadbitter
SNP Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Voting alignment

James Cartlidge and Graham Leadbitter voted the same way 54% of the time, based on 116 shared comparable votes.

63 same votes 53 different votes 116 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
15 Aye 34 No
Tax 86% aligned 49 shared votes
22 Aye 27 No
1 Aye 6 No
Energy 71% aligned 7 shared votes
3 Aye 4 No
2 Aye 1 No
Defence 67% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
1 Aye 4 No
Transport 40% aligned 5 shared votes
4 Aye 1 No
4 Aye 15 No
Work / Employment 21% aligned 19 shared votes
13 Aye 6 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 3 No
Democracy / Parliament 0% aligned 7 shared votes
3 Aye 4 No
0 Aye 3 No
Environment / Climate 0% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
3 Aye 8 No
Benefits 18% aligned 11 shared votes
6 Aye 5 No
4 Aye 15 No
Work / Employment 21% aligned 19 shared votes
13 Aye 6 No
1 Aye 4 No
Transport 40% aligned 5 shared votes
4 Aye 1 No

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

Voting record

86.4%
14% above average
Rank 67 of 649
Participation
27.8%
45% below average
Rank 639 of 649
2,052
2,376 eligible divisions
Total votes
164
590 eligible divisions
982
47.9% of votes cast
Aye votes
98
59.8% of votes cast
1,070
52.1% of votes cast
No votes
66
40.2% of votes cast
14
0.7% of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0% of votes cast
11 years, 4 months
Since 7 May 2015
Commons service
2 years, 3 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

62
-21.7 vs Commons average
Rank 361 of 649
Appearances
76
-7.7 vs Commons average
Rank 290 of 649
155
+9.1 vs Commons average
Rank 196 of 649
Contributions
89
-56.9 vs Commons average
Rank 373 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£1,908,598
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£253,574
all imported IPSA years
£280,834
24% above average
Latest expenses
£253,574
12% above average
3
1 registered category
Registered interests
2
1 registered category
0
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
1
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

Brexit / EU
210 of 211 votes
#1
Democracy / Parliament
12 of 14 votes
Work / Employment
73 of 77 votes
#2
Benefits
24 of 30 votes
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
#3
Migration
8 of 13 votes
Environment / Climate
45 of 48 votes
#4
Work / Employment
20 of 39 votes
Housing
62 of 67 votes
#5
Tax
56 of 112 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65 2 Sept 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
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
Aye
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 22 Apr 2026
Education
Aye
No
Pensions 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 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B 22 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
Where they voted the same
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 23 Mar 2026
Tax
No
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 23 Mar 2026
Tax
No
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 23 Mar 2026
Tax
No
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 23 Mar 2026
Tax
No
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 23 Mar 2026
Tax
No
Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty 18 Mar 2026
Tax
Aye
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 23 Feb 2026
Trade
Aye
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 23 Feb 2026
Trade
Aye
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