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The Lords · 17 Nov 2025

Workers' rights

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 298 voted Content (yes) and 157 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Employment Rights Bill · Division 3

Where is this law up to? See Workers' rights →

CONTENT (YES)
298
NOT CONTENT (NO)
157
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative199 · 0
Labour0 · 141
Liberal Democrat61 · 0
Crossbench20 · 7
Non-affiliated13 · 5
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party2 · 0
Plaid Cymru0 · 2

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record