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Vote · 4 Nov 2025 · Tax and spending

Opposition debate: Welfare spending

MPs voted at a debate chosen by the opposition parties. Subject: Welfare spending. 92 MPs voted for and 403 against, so it was rejected. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Opposition day: Welfare spending · Division 338

FOR (AYE)
92
AGAINST (NO)
403
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 313
Conservative90 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 55
Independent1 · 11
Scottish National Party0 · 8
Plaid Cymru0 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 3
Green Party0 · 3

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03130
Conservative9000
Liberal Democrat0550
Independent1111
Scottish National Party080
Plaid Cymru040
Democratic Unionist Party030
Green Party030
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor