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Joe Robertson vs Patrick Spencer

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 Patrick Spencer
Patrick Spencer
Ind Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Voting alignment

Joe Robertson and Patrick Spencer voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 350 shared comparable votes.

349 same votes 1 different votes 350 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
39 Aye 36 No
Tax 100% aligned 75 shared votes
39 Aye 36 No
19 Aye 27 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 46 shared votes
19 Aye 27 No
8 Aye 19 No
Housing 100% aligned 27 shared votes
8 Aye 19 No
15 Aye 11 No
Defence 100% aligned 26 shared votes
15 Aye 11 No
5 Aye 16 No
Benefits 100% aligned 21 shared votes
5 Aye 16 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 0 No
NHS / Health 75% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No
39 Aye 36 No
Tax 100% aligned 75 shared votes
39 Aye 36 No
19 Aye 27 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 46 shared votes
19 Aye 27 No
8 Aye 19 No
Housing 100% aligned 27 shared votes
8 Aye 19 No
15 Aye 11 No
Defence 100% aligned 26 shared votes
15 Aye 11 No

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

Voting record

75.0 %
2 % above average
Rank 315 of 650
Participation
69.7 %
3 % below average
Rank 437 of 650
423
564 eligible divisions
Total votes
393
564 eligible divisions
189
44.7 % of votes cast
Aye votes
182
46.3 % of votes cast
234
55.3 % of votes cast
No votes
211
53.7 % of votes cast
2
0.5 % of votes cast
Against party
n/a
rebellion not calculated
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

139
+67.1 vs Commons average
Rank 52 of 650
Appearances
0
-71.9 vs Commons average
Rank 639 of 650
226
+98.4 vs Commons average
Rank 82 of 650
Contributions
0
-127.6 vs Commons average
Rank 636 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
£159,842
all imported IPSA years
£165,302
27 % below average
Latest expenses
£159,842
29 % below average
3
3 registered categories
Registered interests
7
4 registered categories
1
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

Housing
27 of 31 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Tax
95 of 111 votes
#2
Defence
30 of 34 votes
Devolution / Local Government
20 of 24 votes
#3
Housing
27 of 31 votes
Energy
16 of 20 votes
#4
Crime / Justice
51 of 61 votes
Trade
4 of 5 votes
#5
Trade
4 of 5 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye rebel
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading 26 Nov 2024
NHS / Health
No
Where they voted the same
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
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
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
No
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
No
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
No
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
Aye
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Voting source Commons Votes API