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Patrick Spencer vs Chris Ward

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

Photograph of Patrick Spencer
Patrick Spencer
Ind Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
vs
Photograph of Chris Ward
Chris Ward
Lab Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Voting alignment

Patrick Spencer and Chris Ward voted the same way 2% of the time, based on 301 shared comparable votes.

6 same votes 295 different votes 301 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
15 Aye 14 No
Crime / Justice 10% aligned 29 shared votes
13 Aye 16 No
6 Aye 16 No
Benefits 9% aligned 22 shared votes
14 Aye 8 No
40 Aye 37 No
Tax 0% aligned 77 shared votes
37 Aye 40 No
5 Aye 23 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 28 shared votes
23 Aye 5 No
11 Aye 10 No
Defence 0% aligned 21 shared votes
10 Aye 11 No
Most different by topic
40 Aye 37 No
Tax 0% aligned 77 shared votes
37 Aye 40 No
5 Aye 23 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 28 shared votes
23 Aye 5 No
11 Aye 10 No
Defence 0% aligned 21 shared votes
10 Aye 11 No
6 Aye 15 No
Education 0% aligned 21 shared votes
15 Aye 6 No
13 Aye 8 No
Transport 0% aligned 21 shared votes
8 Aye 13 No

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

Voting record

69.6 %
3 % below average
Rank 438 of 650
Participation
73.2 %
same as average
Rank 356 of 650
392
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
412
563 eligible divisions
182
46.4 % of votes cast
Aye votes
213
51.7 % of votes cast
210
53.6 % of votes cast
No votes
199
48.3 % of votes cast
n/a
rebellion not calculated
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

0
-71.0 vs Commons average
Rank 639 of 650
Appearances
45
-26.0 vs Commons average
Rank 432 of 650
0
-126.0 vs Commons average
Rank 636 of 650
Contributions
199
+73.0 vs Commons average
Rank 101 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£159,842
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£203,111
all imported IPSA years
£159,842
29 % below average
Latest expenses
£203,111
10 % below average
7
4 registered categories
Registered interests
0
0 registered categories
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

Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
#1
Migration
11 of 11 votes
Defence
29 of 33 votes
#2
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#3
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
Crime / Justice
51 of 61 votes
#4
Work / Employment
36 of 37 votes
Trade
4 of 5 votes
#5
Benefits
29 of 30 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
No
No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment 23 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Where they voted the same
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 30 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 39 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Aye
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025 2 Jul 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: Amendment 160 17 Jun 2025
Crime / Justice
No
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