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The Lords · 17 Nov 2025

Workers' rights

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 309 voted Content (yes) and 150 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Employment Rights Bill · Division 2

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

CONTENT (YES)
309
NOT CONTENT (NO)
150
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative200 · 0
Labour0 · 135
Liberal Democrat58 · 0
Crossbench33 · 6
Non-affiliated13 · 4
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party2 · 0
Plaid Cymru0 · 2

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record