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Vote · 2 Sep 2026

Voting and elections: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on voting and elections. 85 MPs voted for and 427 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 · Division 63

Where is this law up to? See Voting and elections →

FOR (AYE)
85
AGAINST (NO)
427
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 323
Conservative0 · 93
Liberal Democrat61 · 0
Scottish National Party8 · 0
Independent4 · 2
Green Party5 · 0
Reform UK0 · 5
Plaid Cymru4 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03230
Conservative0930
Liberal Democrat6100
Scottish National Party800
Independent422
Green Party500
Reform UK050
Plaid Cymru400
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Democratic Unionist Party010
Alliance100
Your Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Adnan HussainBlackburnIndependentAgainst
James McMurdockSouth Basildon and East ThurrockIndependentAgainst