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Vote · 13 Oct 2026

The Northern Ireland Troubles: keeping it going

MPs voted on whether to keep the planned law on the Northern Ireland Troubles alive into the next session of Parliament. 304 MPs voted for and 179 against, so it was agreed. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over extension motion · Division 80

Where is this law up to? See The Northern Ireland Troubles →

FOR (AYE)
304
AGAINST (NO)
179
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour295 · 0
Conservative0 · 97
Liberal Democrat0 · 67
Reform UK0 · 6
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Independent1 · 2
Green Party1 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour29500
Conservative0970
Liberal Democrat0670
Reform UK060
Democratic Unionist Party040
Independent121
Green Party100
Ulster Unionist Party010
Alliance100
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Your Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Bayo AlabaSouthend East and RochfordIndependentFor