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Sir Nicholas Dakin vs Mr Clive Betts

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

Photograph of Sir Nicholas Dakin
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Lab Scunthorpe
vs
Photograph of Mr Clive Betts
Mr Clive Betts
Lab Sheffield South East

Voting alignment

Sir Nicholas Dakin and Mr Clive Betts voted the same way 100% of the time, based on 820 shared comparable votes.

820 same votes 0 different votes 820 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
77 Aye 60 No
Tax 100% aligned 137 shared votes
77 Aye 60 No
69 Aye 26 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 95 shared votes
69 Aye 26 No
37 Aye 35 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 72 shared votes
37 Aye 35 No
26 Aye 19 No
Transport 100% aligned 45 shared votes
26 Aye 19 No
28 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 41 shared votes
28 Aye 13 No
Most different by topic
77 Aye 60 No
Tax 100% aligned 137 shared votes
77 Aye 60 No
69 Aye 26 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 95 shared votes
69 Aye 26 No
37 Aye 35 No
Crime / Justice 100% aligned 72 shared votes
37 Aye 35 No
26 Aye 19 No
Transport 100% aligned 45 shared votes
26 Aye 19 No
28 Aye 13 No
Education 100% aligned 41 shared votes
28 Aye 13 No

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

Voting record

83.5 %
11 % above average
Rank 133 of 650
Participation
76.5 %
4 % above average
Rank 278 of 650
470
563 eligible divisions
Total votes
1,796
2,349 eligible divisions
231
49.1 % of votes cast
Aye votes
1,011
56.3 % of votes cast
239
50.9 % of votes cast
No votes
785
43.7 % of votes cast
0
0.0 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1 % of votes cast
2 years, 0 months
Since 4 Jul 2024
Commons service
34 years, 2 months
Since 9 Apr 1992

Debates

18
-52.9 vs Commons average
Rank 585 of 650
Appearances
47
-23.9 vs Commons average
Rank 413 of 650
39
-86.8 vs Commons average
Rank 526 of 650
Contributions
47
-78.8 vs Commons average
Rank 494 of 650

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

Financials and interests

£1,959,326
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£3,039,074
all imported IPSA years
£208,878
8 % below average
Latest expenses
£311,690
38 % above average
2
2 registered categories
Registered interests
3
2 registered categories
3
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
24 of 24 votes
#1
Foreign Affairs
65 of 69 votes
Energy
20 of 20 votes
#2
Defence
62 of 70 votes
Migration
11 of 11 votes
#3
Environment / Climate
42 of 48 votes
Environment / Climate
9 of 9 votes
#4
Work / Employment
65 of 75 votes
Foreign Affairs
4 of 4 votes
#5
Brexit / EU
182 of 211 votes

Recent voting overlap

These MPs agreed on every division where both voted in the current comparison sample.

Where they voted the same
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
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
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Voting source Commons Votes API