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Bob has voted in 87.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Bob has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 2,072 of 2,361 eligible divisions (87.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

2072

Total votes

972

Aye

1100

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 972 / Noes 1,100

Divisions

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Division Vote
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 5: Income tax (savings rate for future years)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 4: Income tax (dividend rates)
Tax
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 211/211 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 69/69 (100 %)
Trade 87/91 (96 %)
Defence 66/71 (93 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 46/66 (70 %)
Benefits 62/81 (77 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Energy 58/70 (83 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Bob Blackman voted in?

Bob Blackman has recorded votes in 2,072 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (87.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Bob Blackman voted against their party?

Bob Blackman has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source