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Richard Burgon vs Mrs Sharon Hodgson

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

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Richard Burgon
Lab Leeds East
vs
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Lab Washington and Gateshead South

Voting alignment

Richard Burgon and Mrs Sharon Hodgson voted the same way 99% of the time, based on 1,565 shared comparable votes.

1,545 same votes 20 different votes 1,565 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
123 Aye 74 No
Tax 100% aligned 197 shared votes
123 Aye 74 No
105 Aye 67 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 172 shared votes
105 Aye 67 No
32 Aye 29 No
Transport 100% aligned 61 shared votes
32 Aye 29 No
20 Aye 33 No
Work / Employment 100% aligned 53 shared votes
20 Aye 33 No
25 Aye 26 No
Defence 100% aligned 51 shared votes
25 Aye 26 No
Most different by topic
31 Aye 17 No
Benefits 96% aligned 48 shared votes
31 Aye 17 No
38 Aye 18 No
Education 96% aligned 56 shared votes
40 Aye 16 No
12 Aye 24 No
Housing 97% aligned 36 shared votes
11 Aye 25 No
25 Aye 18 No
Energy 98% aligned 43 shared votes
26 Aye 17 No
80 Aye 55 No
Crime / Justice 98% aligned 135 shared votes
81 Aye 54 No

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

Voting record

80.1 %
7 % above average
Rank 199 of 649
Participation
71.7 %
1 % below average
Rank 387 of 649
1,890
2,361 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,694
2,361 eligible divisions
1,040
55.0 % of votes cast
Aye votes
949
56.0 % of votes cast
850
45.0 % of votes cast
No votes
745
44.0 % of votes cast
43
2.3 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1 % of votes cast
11 years, 3 months
Since 7 May 2015
Commons service
21 years, 3 months
Since 5 May 2005

Debates

78
+0.1 vs Commons average
Rank 249 of 650
Appearances
81
+3.1 vs Commons average
Rank 231 of 650
90
-48.3 vs Commons average
Rank 351 of 650
Contributions
192
+53.7 vs Commons average
Rank 131 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£2,305,544
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£3,068,484
all imported IPSA years
£301,574
33 % above average
Latest expenses
£282,668
25 % above average
4
2 registered categories
Registered interests
6
3 registered categories
8
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

Environment / Climate
45 of 48 votes
#1
Democracy / Parliament
38 of 43 votes
Work / Employment
72 of 77 votes
#2
Migration
151 of 171 votes
NHS / Health
51 of 56 votes
#3
Environment / Climate
41 of 48 votes
Foreign Affairs
62 of 69 votes
#4
Brexit / EU
172 of 211 votes
Democracy / Parliament
38 of 43 votes
#5
Defence
57 of 71 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No rebel
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
Aye
No rebel
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
Aye
Aye rebel
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
No
No rebel
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 22 Apr 2026
Education
Aye
No rebel
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments 14 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
No rebel
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 18 Mar 2026
Education
Aye
No rebel
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading 10 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye rebel
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 10 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice
No
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 Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading 1 Jul 2025
Benefits
Aye
Where they voted the same
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
Aye
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
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 24 Jun 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers 23 Jun 2026
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
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