Compare

Patrick Spencer vs Gregor Poynton

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 Gregor Poynton
Gregor Poynton
Lab Livingston

Voting alignment

Patrick Spencer and Gregor Poynton voted the same way 2% of the time, based on 309 shared comparable votes.

5 same votes 304 different votes 309 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
5 Aye 13 No
Benefits 11% aligned 18 shared votes
11 Aye 7 No
23 Aye 17 No
Crime / Justice 8% aligned 40 shared votes
16 Aye 24 No
32 Aye 35 No
Tax 0% aligned 67 shared votes
35 Aye 32 No
8 Aye 15 No
Housing 0% aligned 23 shared votes
15 Aye 8 No
5 Aye 18 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 23 shared votes
18 Aye 5 No
Most different by topic
32 Aye 35 No
Tax 0% aligned 67 shared votes
35 Aye 32 No
8 Aye 15 No
Housing 0% aligned 23 shared votes
15 Aye 8 No
5 Aye 18 No
Work / Employment 0% aligned 23 shared votes
18 Aye 5 No
6 Aye 16 No
Education 0% aligned 22 shared votes
16 Aye 6 No
10 Aye 8 No
Defence 0% aligned 18 shared votes
8 Aye 10 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
89.9 %
17 % above average
Rank 23 of 650
392
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
506
563 eligible divisions
182
46.4 % of votes cast
Aye votes
259
51.2 % of votes cast
210
53.6 % of votes cast
No votes
247
48.8 % of votes cast
n/a
rebellion not calculated
Against party
0
0.0 % of votes cast
1 years, 11 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
1 years, 11 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

0
-70.3 vs Commons average
Rank 639 of 650
Appearances
9
-61.3 vs Commons average
Rank 617 of 650
0
-124.9 vs Commons average
Rank 636 of 650
Contributions
11
-113.9 vs Commons average
Rank 620 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
£226,851
all imported IPSA years
£159,842
29 % below average
Latest expenses
£226,851
same as average
7
4 registered categories
Registered interests
8
3 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
Crime / Justice
61 of 61 votes
Defence
29 of 33 votes
#2
Work / Employment
37 of 37 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#3
Housing
31 of 31 votes
Crime / Justice
51 of 61 votes
#4
Devolution / Local Government
24 of 24 votes
Trade
4 of 5 votes
#5
Digital / Online Safety
11 of 11 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
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
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness 23 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 17 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Where they voted the same
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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Voting source Commons Votes API