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Vote · 19 May 2026

Reply to the King's Speech: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to their reply to the King's Speech, which sets out the government's plans for the year. 108 MPs voted for and 323 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) · Division 1

FOR (AYE)
108
AGAINST (NO)
323
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour1 · 311
Conservative97 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Green Party0 · 5
Independent1 · 3
Restore Britain1 · 0
Traditional Unionist Voice1 · 0
Social Democratic & Labour Party0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour13111
Conservative9700
Democratic Unionist Party500
Green Party050
Independent131
Restore Britain100
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Reform UK100
Ulster Unionist Party100
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor
Mary GlindonNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendLabourFor