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Vote · 8 Dec 2025

Workers' rights: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on workers' rights. 395 MPs voted for and 98 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: 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 · Division 383

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

FOR (AYE)
395
AGAINST (NO)
98
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour309 · 0
Conservative0 · 86
Liberal Democrat64 · 0
Independent5 · 5
Scottish National Party6 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Green Party4 · 0
Plaid Cymru4 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour30900
Conservative0860
Liberal Democrat6400
Independent550
Scottish National Party600
Democratic Unionist Party040
Green Party400
Plaid Cymru400
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Ulster Unionist Party010
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.