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The Lords · 28 Oct 2025

Workers' rights

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 249 voted Content (yes) and 142 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Employment Rights Bill · Division 4

Where is this law up to? See Workers' rights →

CONTENT (YES)
249
NOT CONTENT (NO)
142
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative156 · 0
Labour0 · 133
Liberal Democrat52 · 0
Crossbench27 · 6
Non-affiliated9 · 1
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party2 · 0
Green Party0 · 1

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record