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Joe Robertson vs David Reed

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

Photograph of Joe Robertson
Joe Robertson
Con Isle of Wight East
vs
Photograph of David Reed
David Reed
Con Exmouth and Exeter East

Voting alignment

Joe Robertson and David Reed voted the same way 99% of the time, based on 332 shared comparable votes.

330 same votes 2 different votes 332 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
33 Aye 48 No
Tax 100% aligned 81 shared votes
33 Aye 48 No
15 Aye 19 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 34 shared votes
15 Aye 19 No
9 Aye 19 No
Education 100% aligned 28 shared votes
9 Aye 19 No
10 Aye 9 No
Defence 100% aligned 19 shared votes
10 Aye 9 No
8 Aye 9 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 17 shared votes
8 Aye 9 No
Most different by topic
6 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 67% aligned 6 shared votes
4 Aye 2 No
33 Aye 48 No
Tax 100% aligned 81 shared votes
33 Aye 48 No
15 Aye 19 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 34 shared votes
15 Aye 19 No
9 Aye 19 No
Education 100% aligned 28 shared votes
9 Aye 19 No
10 Aye 9 No
Defence 100% aligned 19 shared votes
10 Aye 9 No

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

Voting record

75.3%
3% above average
Rank 301 of 650
Participation
63.4%
9% below average
Rank 537 of 650
475
631 eligible divisions
Total votes
400
631 eligible divisions
217
45.7% of votes cast
Aye votes
202
50.5% of votes cast
258
54.3% of votes cast
No votes
198
49.5% of votes cast
3
0.6% of votes cast
Against party
1
0.3% of votes cast
2 years, 4 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 4 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

187
+92.5 vs Commons average
Rank 47 of 650
Appearances
146
+51.5 vs Commons average
Rank 98 of 650
327
+162.4 vs Commons average
Rank 62 of 650
Contributions
213
+48.4 vs Commons average
Rank 154 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£165,302
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£195,694
all imported IPSA years
£165,302
27% below average
Latest expenses
£195,694
13% below average
3
3 registered categories
Registered interests
14
3 registered categories
1
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

Trade
9 of 10 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
17 of 17 votes
Foreign Affairs
15 of 17 votes
#2
Crime / Justice
57 of 66 votes
Housing
28 of 32 votes
#3
Devolution / Local Government
18 of 24 votes
Tax
102 of 121 votes
#4
Energy
15 of 20 votes
Devolution / Local Government
20 of 24 votes
#5
Tax
87 of 121 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye rebel
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading 26 Mar 2025
NHS / Health
No
Aye rebel
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading 26 Nov 2024
NHS / Health
No
Where they voted the same
Aye
Sporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6 4 Nov 2026
Aye
No
Budget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge 3 Nov 2026
Tax
No
No
Budget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty 3 Nov 2026
Tax
No
No
Budget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas 3 Nov 2026
Tax
No
No
Budget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief) 3 Nov 2026
Tax Transport
No
No
Budget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period 3 Nov 2026
Tax
No
No
Budget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates) 3 Nov 2026
Tax
No
No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading 20 Oct 2026
Foreign Affairs
No
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12 20 Oct 2026
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7 20 Oct 2026
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API