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Ruth Jones vs Dave Doogan

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

Photograph of Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
Lab Newport West and Islwyn
vs
Photograph of Dave Doogan
Dave Doogan
SNP Angus and Perthshire Glens

Voting alignment

Ruth Jones and Dave Doogan voted the same way 87% of the time, based on 624 shared comparable votes.

541 same votes 83 different votes 624 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
20 Aye 24 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 44 shared votes
20 Aye 24 No
16 Aye 27 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 43 shared votes
16 Aye 27 No
18 Aye 11 No
Foreign Affairs 100% aligned 29 shared votes
18 Aye 11 No
5 Aye 2 No
NHS / Health 100% aligned 7 shared votes
5 Aye 2 No
3 Aye 2 No
Environment / Climate 100% aligned 5 shared votes
3 Aye 2 No
Most different by topic
66 Aye 25 No
Tax 62% aligned 91 shared votes
59 Aye 32 No
17 Aye 17 No
Benefits 65% aligned 34 shared votes
23 Aye 11 No
17 Aye 7 No
Energy 67% aligned 24 shared votes
15 Aye 9 No
18 Aye 1 No
Digital / Online Safety 84% aligned 19 shared votes
15 Aye 4 No
6 Aye 8 No
Transport 86% aligned 14 shared votes
6 Aye 8 No

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

Voting record

78.1 %
5 % above average
Rank 242 of 649
Participation
48.4 %
24 % below average
Rank 625 of 649
1,326
1,697 eligible divisions
Total votes
795
1,643 eligible divisions
692
52.2 % of votes cast
Aye votes
431
54.2 % of votes cast
634
47.8 % of votes cast
No votes
364
45.8 % of votes cast
13
1.0 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1 % of votes cast
7 years, 4 months
Since 4 Apr 2019
Commons service
6 years, 8 months
Since 12 Dec 2019

Debates

48
-29.9 vs Commons average
Rank 443 of 650
Appearances
89
+11.1 vs Commons average
Rank 191 of 650
69
-69.3 vs Commons average
Rank 422 of 650
Contributions
148
+9.7 vs Commons average
Rank 181 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£1,494,987
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£1,355,209
all imported IPSA years
£296,369
31 % above average
Latest expenses
£322,192
42 % above average
4
3 registered categories
Registered interests
1
1 registered category
5
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

Devolution / Local Government
50 of 55 votes
#1
Trade
47 of 53 votes
Democracy / Parliament
34 of 38 votes
#2
Brexit / EU
53 of 63 votes
Education
61 of 69 votes
#3
Democracy / Parliament
30 of 37 votes
Migration
136 of 154 votes
#4
Cost of Living
8 of 10 votes
Work / Employment
60 of 68 votes
#5
Migration
121 of 154 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 14 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading 13 Jul 2026
Migration
No
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 1 Jul 2026
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
No
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
Aye
Aye
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
No
No
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 23 Feb 2026
Trade
Aye
Where they voted the same
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 14 Jul 2026
No
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 14 Jul 2026
No
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
Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026
Aye
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 28 Apr 2026
Benefits
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading 23 Feb 2026
Benefits
Aye
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 11 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 4 Feb 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
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