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Vote · 27 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 273 MPs voted for and 167 against, so it was agreed. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C · Division 505

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

FOR (AYE)
273
AGAINST (NO)
167
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour268 · 0
Conservative0 · 94
Liberal Democrat0 · 57
Independent2 · 4
Green Party0 · 5
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 3
Restore Britain0 · 1
Traditional Unionist Voice0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour26800
Conservative0940
Liberal Democrat0570
Independent242
Green Party050
Democratic Unionist Party030
Restore Britain010
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Ulster Unionist Party010
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Adnan HussainBlackburnIndependentFor
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentFor