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Wera Hobhouse vs Andrew Western

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

Photograph of Wera Hobhouse
Wera Hobhouse
LD Bath
vs
Photograph of Andrew Western
Andrew Western
Lab Stretford and Urmston

Voting alignment

Wera Hobhouse and Andrew Western voted the same way 52% of the time, based on 444 shared comparable votes.

233 same votes 211 different votes 444 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 1 No
Brexit / EU 100% aligned 5 shared votes
4 Aye 1 No
16 Aye 34 No
Migration 94% aligned 50 shared votes
15 Aye 35 No
13 Aye 4 No
Energy 88% aligned 17 shared votes
13 Aye 4 No
4 Aye 2 No
Trade 83% aligned 6 shared votes
5 Aye 1 No
14 Aye 6 No
Housing 70% aligned 20 shared votes
16 Aye 4 No
Most different by topic
10 Aye 22 No
Education 13% aligned 32 shared votes
24 Aye 8 No
32 Aye 30 No
Tax 16% aligned 62 shared votes
40 Aye 22 No
10 Aye 9 No
Benefits 21% aligned 19 shared votes
7 Aye 12 No
1 Aye 2 No
Transport 33% aligned 3 shared votes
3 Aye 0 No
14 Aye 13 No
Defence 37% aligned 27 shared votes
15 Aye 12 No

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

Voting record

73.4 %
1 % above average
Rank 351 of 649
Participation
72.9 %
same as average
Rank 365 of 649
1,545
2,106 eligible divisions
Total votes
698
958 eligible divisions
837
54.2 % of votes cast
Aye votes
344
49.3 % of votes cast
708
45.8 % of votes cast
No votes
354
50.7 % of votes cast
1
0.1 % of votes cast
Against party
1
0.1 % of votes cast
9 years, 1 months
Since 8 Jun 2017
Commons service
3 years, 7 months
Since 15 Dec 2022

Debates

140
+62.4 vs Commons average
Rank 71 of 649
Appearances
48
-29.6 vs Commons average
Rank 439 of 649
175
+37.1 vs Commons average
Rank 147 of 649
Contributions
305
+167.1 vs Commons average
Rank 54 of 649

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

Financials and interests

£1,835,401
all imported IPSA years
Lifetime expenses
£577,200
all imported IPSA years
£306,189
35 % above average
Latest expenses
£255,721
13 % above average
5
3 registered categories
Registered interests
8
1 registered category
12
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
60 of 63 votes
#1
Democracy / Parliament
13 of 13 votes
Brexit / EU
170 of 188 votes
#2
Foreign Affairs
6 of 6 votes
Foreign Affairs
61 of 69 votes
#3
Devolution / Local Government
39 of 44 votes
Defence
60 of 71 votes
#4
Benefits
31 of 35 votes
Trade
70 of 87 votes
#5
Education
50 of 58 votes

Recent voting overlap

Where they voted differently
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 14 Jul 2026
No
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026
Trade
Aye
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address 20 May 2026
Aye
Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) 20 May 2026
No
No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 28 Apr 2026
Migration
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
Aye
Aye
Privilege 28 Apr 2026
No
No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 27 Apr 2026
Education
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
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 6 Jul 2026
Defence
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
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 22 Jun 2026
Defence
No
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026
Cost of Living Energy
Aye
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 18 Mar 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading 2 Mar 2026
Democracy / Parliament
No
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