Vote · 24 Nov 2025

Local government and devolution in England: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 99 MPs voted for and 367 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 · Division 365

Where is this law up to? See Local government and devolution in England →

FOR (AYE)

AGAINST (NO)

367

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 304

Conservative

90 · 0

Liberal Democrat

0 · 57

Independent

2 · 4

Reform UK

4 · 0

Democratic Unionist Party

3 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	304	0
Conservative	90	0	0
Liberal Democrat	0	57	0
Independent	2	4	2
Reform UK	4	0	0
Democratic Unionist Party	3	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
James McMurdock	South Basildon and East Thurrock	Independent	For
Patrick Spencer	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich	Independent	For