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Patrick Spencer vs James McMurdock

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

Photograph of Patrick Spencer
Patrick Spencer
Con Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
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Photograph of James McMurdock
James McMurdock
Ind South Basildon and East Thurrock

Voting alignment

Patrick Spencer and James McMurdock voted the same way 97% of the time, based on 154 shared comparable votes.

150 same votes 4 different votes 154 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
21 Aye 29 No
Tax 100% aligned 50 shared votes
21 Aye 29 No
4 Aye 6 No
Energy 100% aligned 10 shared votes
4 Aye 6 No
6 Aye 3 No
Education 100% aligned 9 shared votes
6 Aye 3 No
3 Aye 6 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 9 shared votes
3 Aye 6 No
3 Aye 4 No
Transport 100% aligned 7 shared votes
3 Aye 4 No
Most different by topic
15 Aye 9 No
Crime / Justice 92% aligned 24 shared votes
15 Aye 9 No
7 Aye 10 No
Housing 94% aligned 17 shared votes
6 Aye 11 No
21 Aye 29 No
Tax 100% aligned 50 shared votes
21 Aye 29 No
4 Aye 6 No
Energy 100% aligned 10 shared votes
4 Aye 6 No
6 Aye 3 No
Education 100% aligned 9 shared votes
6 Aye 3 No

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

Voting record

69.9 %
3 % below average
Rank 432 of 649
Participation
41.4 %
31 % below average
Rank 634 of 649
402
575 eligible divisions
Total votes
238
575 eligible divisions
186
46.3 % of votes cast
Aye votes
117
49.2 % of votes cast
216
53.7 % of votes cast
No votes
121
50.8 % of votes cast
0
0.0 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.4 % of votes cast
2 years, 1 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
2 years, 1 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

0
-77.9 vs Commons average
Rank 640 of 650
Appearances
25
-52.9 vs Commons average
Rank 563 of 650
0
-138.3 vs Commons average
Rank 637 of 650
Contributions
30
-108.3 vs Commons average
Rank 567 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
£171,670
all imported IPSA years
£159,842
29 % below average
Latest expenses
£171,670
24 % below average
7
4 registered categories
Registered interests
2
2 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
Digital / Online Safety
9 of 11 votes
Defence
30 of 34 votes
#2
Energy
14 of 20 votes
Housing
27 of 31 votes
#3
Migration
9 of 13 votes
Trade
6 of 7 votes
#4
Tax
71 of 111 votes
Crime / Justice
52 of 62 votes
#5
Housing
19 of 31 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 6 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: Amendment 160 17 Jun 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 69 9 Jun 2025
Housing
No
No
Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion 3 Dec 2024
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 14 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
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
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
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