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Vote · 29 Oct 2025

Proposal from a backbench MP: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal)

An MP without a government job asked permission to introduce a bill. Subject: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal). 96 MPs voted for and 154 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal): Ten Minute Rule Motion · Division 331

FOR (AYE)
96
AGAINST (NO)
154
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Conservative87 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 64
Labour0 · 63
Independent2 · 10
Scottish National Party0 · 7
Green Party0 · 4
Plaid Cymru0 · 4
Reform UK3 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Conservative8700
Liberal Democrat0640
Labour0630
Independent2102
Scottish National Party070
Green Party040
Plaid Cymru040
Reform UK300
Democratic Unionist Party200
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010
Alliance010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor
Rupert LoweGreat YarmouthIndependentFor