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Vote · 14 Jul 2026

Accountability of public officials: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on the accountability of public officials. 102 MPs voted for and 409 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 · Division 57

Where is this law up to? See Accountability of public officials →

FOR (AYE)
102
AGAINST (NO)
409
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 328
Conservative90 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 53
Scottish National Party0 · 7
Independent2 · 5
Reform UK5 · 0
Green Party0 · 5
Democratic Unionist Party4 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03280
Conservative9000
Liberal Democrat0530
Scottish National Party070
Independent252
Reform UK500
Green Party050
Democratic Unionist Party400
Plaid Cymru040
Restore Britain100
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
James McMurdockSouth Basildon and East ThurrockIndependentFor
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor