Vote · 11 Sep 2026

A vote to end a debate

MPs voted on whether to stop debating and move to a decision. 293 MPs voted for and 218 against, so it was agreed. This looks like a free vote, so MPs chose for themselves.

Official title: Closure motion · Division 74

FOR (AYE)

293

AGAINST (NO)

218

RESULT

Agreed

How each party voted

Labour

209 · 115

Conservative

21 · 64

Liberal Democrat

52 · 13

Independent

3 · 8

Democratic Unionist Party

0 · 5

Reform UK

0 · 4

Green Party

4 · 0

Plaid Cymru

3 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	209	115	115
Conservative	21	64	21
Liberal Democrat	52	13	13
Independent	3	8	3
Democratic Unionist Party	0	5	0
Reform UK	0	4	0
Green Party	4	0	0
Plaid Cymru	3	1	1
Your Party	0	2	0
Alliance	0	1	0
Restore Britain	0	1	0
Traditional Unionist Voice	0	1	0
Ulster Unionist Party	0	1	0

Who voted against their party?

This looks like a free vote. Parties did not tell their MPs how to vote, so we do not count anyone as going against their party. What is a free vote?