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Vote · 17 Jun 2026 · Defence and security

Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on threats to national security from other states. 135 MPs voted for and 258 against, so it was rejected. Every party voted together.

Official title: National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13 · Division 31

Where is this law up to? See Threats to national security from other states →

FOR (AYE)
135
AGAINST (NO)
258
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 244
Conservative76 · 0
Liberal Democrat56 · 0
Green Party0 · 5
Independent2 · 2
Plaid Cymru0 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0
Reform UK1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour02440
Conservative7600
Liberal Democrat5600
Green Party050
Independent220
Plaid Cymru040
Democratic Unionist Party100
Reform UK100
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.