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Rachael Maskell vs Sir Stephen Timms

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

Photograph of Rachael Maskell
Rachael Maskell
Lab York Central
vs
Photograph of Sir Stephen Timms
Sir Stephen Timms
Lab East Ham

Voting alignment

Rachael Maskell and Sir Stephen Timms voted the same way 99% of the time, based on 1,786 shared comparable votes.

1,769 same votes 17 different votes 1,786 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
146 Aye 89 No
Tax 100% aligned 235 shared votes
146 Aye 89 No
109 Aye 75 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 184 shared votes
109 Aye 75 No
80 Aye 88 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 168 shared votes
80 Aye 88 No
39 Aye 43 No
Transport 100% aligned 82 shared votes
39 Aye 43 No
34 Aye 32 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 66 shared votes
34 Aye 32 No
Most different by topic
35 Aye 24 No
Benefits 90% aligned 59 shared votes
35 Aye 24 No
31 Aye 18 No
Energy 98% aligned 49 shared votes
32 Aye 17 No
31 Aye 21 No
Housing 98% aligned 52 shared votes
30 Aye 22 No
34 Aye 40 No
Trade 99% aligned 74 shared votes
35 Aye 39 No
54 Aye 25 No
Education 99% aligned 79 shared votes
55 Aye 24 No

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

Voting record

84.0 %
11 % above average
Rank 121 of 649
Participation
78.4 %
6 % above average
Rank 233 of 649
1,983
2,361 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,852
2,361 eligible divisions
1,081
54.5 % of votes cast
Aye votes
1,021
55.1 % of votes cast
902
45.5 % of votes cast
No votes
831
44.9 % of votes cast
45
2.3 % of votes cast
Against party
13
0.7 % of votes cast
11 years, 3 months
Since 7 May 2015
Commons service
32 years, 2 months
Since 9 Jun 1994

Debates

229
+151.1 vs Commons average
Rank 10 of 650
Appearances
55
-22.9 vs Commons average
Rank 388 of 650
278
+139.7 vs Commons average
Rank 61 of 650
Contributions
209
+70.7 vs Commons average
Rank 113 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£1,927,153
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£2,605,766
all imported IPSA years
£256,869
14 % above average
Latest expenses
£272,963
21 % above average
2
2 registered categories
Registered interests
3
1 registered category
9
matched sponsored bills
Sponsored bills
8
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

Education
91 of 96 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
#2
Defence
64 of 71 votes
Environment / Climate
45 of 48 votes
#3
Migration
154 of 171 votes
Transport
89 of 95 votes
#4
Environment / Climate
43 of 48 votes
Work / Employment
72 of 77 votes
#5
Brexit / EU
186 of 211 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No rebel
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
No rebel
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 18 Mar 2026
Education
Aye
No rebel
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 14 Jan 2026
Aye
No rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
Aye rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Aye rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
No rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part 9 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
No rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading 1 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
Aye rebel
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading 1 Jul 2025
Benefits
No
Aye rebel
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 69 9 Jun 2025
Housing
No
Where they voted the same
No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
No
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
Aye
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
No
Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
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