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Vote · 22 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. 164 MPs voted for and 311 against, so it was rejected. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4 · Division 33

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

FOR (AYE)
164
AGAINST (NO)
311
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 309
Conservative88 · 0
Liberal Democrat55 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Green Party5 · 0
Independent4 · 1
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Your Party2 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03090
Conservative8800
Liberal Democrat5500
Democratic Unionist Party500
Green Party500
Independent411
Plaid Cymru400
Your Party200
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentAgainst