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Sir Geoffrey Cox vs Ian Roome

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

Photograph of Sir Geoffrey Cox
Sir Geoffrey Cox
Con Torridge and Tavistock
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Photograph of Ian Roome
Ian Roome
LD North Devon

Voting alignment

Sir Geoffrey Cox and Ian Roome voted the same way 76% of the time, based on 126 shared comparable votes.

96 same votes 30 different votes 126 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
4 Aye 2 No
Transport 100% aligned 6 shared votes
4 Aye 2 No
5 Aye 16 No
Education 95% aligned 21 shared votes
6 Aye 15 No
2 Aye 12 No
Work / Employment 93% aligned 14 shared votes
1 Aye 13 No
7 Aye 3 No
Defence 90% aligned 10 shared votes
6 Aye 4 No
11 Aye 17 No
Tax 89% aligned 28 shared votes
14 Aye 14 No
Most different by topic
0 Aye 3 No
Digital / Online Safety 33% aligned 3 shared votes
2 Aye 1 No
2 Aye 3 No
Energy 40% aligned 5 shared votes
5 Aye 0 No
4 Aye 7 No
Housing 45% aligned 11 shared votes
6 Aye 5 No
4 Aye 9 No
Crime / Justice 69% aligned 13 shared votes
6 Aye 7 No
4 Aye 0 No
Devolution / Local Government 75% aligned 4 shared votes
3 Aye 1 No

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

Voting record

66.2 %
6 % below average
Rank 500 of 649
Participation
54.8 %
18 % below average
Rank 607 of 649
1,558
2,354 eligible divisions
Total votes
311
568 eligible divisions
731
46.9 % of votes cast
Aye votes
172
55.3 % of votes cast
827
53.1 % of votes cast
No votes
139
44.7 % of votes cast
5
0.3 % of votes cast
Against party
0
0.0 % of votes cast
21 years, 2 months
Since 5 May 2005
Commons service
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024

Debates

6
-68.3 vs Commons average
Rank 624 of 649
Appearances
81
+6.7 vs Commons average
Rank 205 of 649
11
-121.0 vs Commons average
Rank 616 of 649
Contributions
109
-23.0 vs Commons average
Rank 258 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£2,716,834
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£156,328
all imported IPSA years
£264,705
17 % above average
Latest expenses
£156,328
31 % below average
13
3 registered categories
Registered interests
3
2 registered categories
1
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

Brexit / EU
173 of 211 votes
#1
Trade
5 of 5 votes
Trade
72 of 89 votes
#2
Environment / Climate
8 of 9 votes
Digital / Online Safety
48 of 60 votes
#3
Benefits
26 of 30 votes
Migration
125 of 169 votes
#4
Foreign Affairs
3 of 4 votes
Defence
52 of 71 votes
#5
Work / Employment
27 of 37 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 2 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 14 Apr 2026
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 21 Jan 2026
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 24 Nov 2025
Devolution / Local Government
No
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: New Clause 30 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
No
Sentencing Bill Committee: Clause 1, as amended, stand part 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
Aye
Aye
Sentencing Bill Committee: Amendment 46 21 Oct 2025
Crime / Justice
No
No
Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit): Ten Minute Rule Motion 16 Sep 2025
Aye
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53 8 Sep 2025
Housing
Aye
Where they voted the same
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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 22 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143 10 Jun 2026
Transport
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 2 Jun 2026
Defence
Aye
No
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
No
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
Aye
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