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James McMurdock vs Robin Swann

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

Photograph of James McMurdock
James McMurdock
Ind South Basildon and East Thurrock
vs
Photograph of Robin Swann
Robin Swann
UUP South Antrim

Voting alignment

James McMurdock and Robin Swann voted the same way 80% of the time, based on 201 shared comparable votes.

161 same votes 40 different votes 201 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
6 Aye 2 No
Defence 100% aligned 8 shared votes
6 Aye 2 No
3 Aye 2 No
Transport 100% aligned 5 shared votes
3 Aye 2 No
16 Aye 5 No
Crime / Justice 95% aligned 21 shared votes
15 Aye 6 No
6 Aye 12 No
Education 94% aligned 18 shared votes
7 Aye 11 No
20 Aye 46 No
Tax 94% aligned 66 shared votes
24 Aye 42 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 2 No
NHS / Health 33% aligned 6 shared votes
4 Aye 2 No
7 Aye 11 No
Housing 39% aligned 18 shared votes
14 Aye 4 No
5 Aye 8 No
Energy 62% aligned 13 shared votes
10 Aye 3 No
3 Aye 3 No
Migration 67% aligned 6 shared votes
5 Aye 1 No
2 Aye 1 No
Benefits 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

41.7 %
31 % below average
Rank 633 of 650
Participation
76.2 %
4 % above average
Rank 282 of 650
235
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
429
563 eligible divisions
114
48.5 % of votes cast
Aye votes
238
55.5 % of votes cast
121
51.5 % of votes cast
No votes
191
44.5 % of votes cast
1
0.4 % of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

17
-53.6 vs Commons average
Rank 586 of 650
Appearances
126
+55.4 vs Commons average
Rank 76 of 650
22
-103.3 vs Commons average
Rank 583 of 650
Contributions
157
+31.7 vs Commons average
Rank 152 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£171,670
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£203,308
all imported IPSA years
£171,670
24 % below average
Latest expenses
£203,308
10 % below average
2
2 registered categories
Registered interests
3
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

Digital / Online Safety
9 of 11 votes
#1
Trade
5 of 5 votes
Migration
8 of 11 votes
#2
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Energy
14 of 20 votes
#3
Energy
19 of 20 votes
Tax
71 of 111 votes
#4
Migration
10 of 11 votes
Housing
19 of 31 votes
#5
Tax
96 of 111 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty 2 Dec 2025
Tax
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 64 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 19 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 18 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
No
Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025 16 Jul 2025
Aye
No
Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 737) 16 Jul 2025
Aye
Aye
Opposition Day: Welfare 15 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Where they voted the same
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
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
No
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
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Voting source Commons Votes API