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The Lords · 10 Dec 2025

Workers' rights

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 244 voted Content (yes) and 220 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Employment Rights Bill · Division 1

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

CONTENT (YES)
244
NOT CONTENT (NO)
220
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative202 · 0
Labour0 · 144
Liberal Democrat0 · 52
Crossbench26 · 18
Non-affiliated9 · 3
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Bishops1 · 1

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record