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James Cartlidge vs Sir Geoffrey Cox

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 Sir Geoffrey Cox
Sir Geoffrey Cox
Con Torridge and Tavistock

Voting alignment

James Cartlidge and Sir Geoffrey Cox voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 1,484 shared comparable votes.

1,478 same votes 6 different votes 1,484 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
74 Aye 139 No
Tax 100% aligned 213 shared votes
74 Aye 139 No
64 Aye 109 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 173 shared votes
64 Aye 109 No
38 Aye 27 No
Trade 100% aligned 65 shared votes
38 Aye 27 No
36 Aye 28 No
Transport 100% aligned 64 shared votes
36 Aye 28 No
12 Aye 40 No
Education 100% aligned 52 shared votes
12 Aye 40 No
Most different by topic
82 Aye 42 No
Migration 99% aligned 124 shared votes
81 Aye 43 No
81 Aye 76 No
Crime / Justice 99% aligned 157 shared votes
82 Aye 75 No
74 Aye 139 No
Tax 100% aligned 213 shared votes
74 Aye 139 No
64 Aye 109 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 173 shared votes
64 Aye 109 No
38 Aye 27 No
Trade 100% aligned 65 shared votes
38 Aye 27 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
66.1 %
7 % below average
Rank 500 of 649
2,040
2,361 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,561
2,361 eligible divisions
974
47.7 % of votes cast
Aye votes
734
47.0 % of votes cast
1,066
52.3 % of votes cast
No votes
827
53.0 % of votes cast
12
0.6 % of votes cast
Against party
5
0.3 % of votes cast
11 years, 3 months
Since 7 May 2015
Commons service
21 years, 3 months
Since 5 May 2005

Debates

67
-10.9 vs Commons average
Rank 314 of 650
Appearances
8
-69.9 vs Commons average
Rank 617 of 650
165
+26.7 vs Commons average
Rank 159 of 650
Contributions
13
-125.3 vs Commons average
Rank 614 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£1,908,598
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£2,716,834
all imported IPSA years
£280,834
24 % above average
Latest expenses
£264,705
17 % above average
3
1 registered category
Registered interests
13
3 registered categories
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
Brexit / EU
173 of 211 votes
Work / Employment
73 of 77 votes
#2
Digital / Online Safety
48 of 60 votes
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
#3
Trade
72 of 91 votes
Environment / Climate
45 of 48 votes
#4
Migration
126 of 171 votes
Housing
61 of 66 votes
#5
Defence
52 of 71 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye rebel
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading 20 Jun 2025
No
No rebel
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 16 May 2025
Aye
Aye rebel
Closure motion 16 May 2025
No
Aye rebel
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading 29 Nov 2024
No
No
Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 7 Mar 2023
Crime / Justice
Aye rebel
Aye
Immigration Bill Lords Amdt 87: Motion to disagree 25 Apr 2016
Migration
No rebel
Where they voted the same
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 14 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners 7 Jul 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
No
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
Aye
No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment 23 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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