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Mr Peter Bedford vs Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

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

Photograph of Mr Peter Bedford
Mr Peter Bedford
Con Mid Leicestershire
vs
Photograph of Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Con Solihull West and Shirley

Voting alignment

Mr Peter Bedford and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst voted the same way 99% of the time, based on 392 shared comparable votes.

390 same votes 2 different votes 392 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
35 Aye 49 No
Tax 100% aligned 84 shared votes
35 Aye 49 No
23 Aye 26 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 49 shared votes
23 Aye 26 No
11 Aye 26 No
Education 100% aligned 37 shared votes
11 Aye 26 No
5 Aye 25 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 30 shared votes
5 Aye 25 No
14 Aye 13 No
Defence 100% aligned 27 shared votes
14 Aye 13 No
Most different by topic
4 Aye 2 No
NHS / Health 67% aligned 6 shared votes
6 Aye 0 No
35 Aye 49 No
Tax 100% aligned 84 shared votes
35 Aye 49 No
23 Aye 26 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 49 shared votes
23 Aye 26 No
11 Aye 26 No
Education 100% aligned 37 shared votes
11 Aye 26 No
5 Aye 25 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 30 shared votes
5 Aye 25 No

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

Voting record

73.4 %
1 % above average
Rank 348 of 650
Participation
78.0 %
5 % above average
Rank 249 of 650
414
564 eligible divisions
Total votes
440
564 eligible divisions
183
44.2 % of votes cast
Aye votes
193
43.9 % of votes cast
231
55.8 % of votes cast
No votes
247
56.1 % of votes cast
13
3.1 % of votes cast
Against party
15
3.4 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

62
-9.9 vs Commons average
Rank 312 of 650
Appearances
96
+24.1 vs Commons average
Rank 134 of 650
81
-46.6 vs Commons average
Rank 356 of 650
Contributions
119
-8.6 vs Commons average
Rank 220 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£238,962
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£202,248
all imported IPSA years
£238,962
6 % above average
Latest expenses
£202,248
11 % below average
10
3 registered categories
Registered interests
13
5 registered categories
2
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
2
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

Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Democracy / Parliament
9 of 10 votes
#2
Work / Employment
36 of 37 votes
Crime / Justice
51 of 61 votes
#3
Tax
98 of 111 votes
Devolution / Local Government
20 of 24 votes
#4
Defence
30 of 34 votes
Work / Employment
30 of 37 votes
#5
Devolution / Local Government
21 of 24 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading 26 Mar 2025
NHS / Health
Aye rebel
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading 26 Nov 2024
NHS / Health
Aye rebel
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
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
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness 23 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
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