Vote · 2 Jun 2026 · Defence and security

Armed forces rules: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on the armed forces. 80 MPs voted for and 298 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 · Division 10

Where is this law up to? See Armed forces rules →

FOR (AYE)

AGAINST (NO)

298

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 295

Liberal Democrat

56 · 0

Independent

4 · 2

Democratic Unionist Party

5 · 0

Green Party

5 · 0

Reform UK

3 · 0

Plaid Cymru

3 · 0

Traditional Unionist Voice

1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	295	0
Liberal Democrat	56	0	0
Independent	4	2	2
Democratic Unionist Party	5	0	0
Green Party	5	0	0
Reform UK	3	0	0
Plaid Cymru	3	0	0
Traditional Unionist Voice	1	0	0
Ulster Unionist Party	1	0	0
Your Party	1	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
Dan Norris	North East Somerset and Hanham	Independent	Against
Joani Reid	East Kilbride and Strathaven	Independent	Against