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Vote · 29 Oct 2025

Proposal from a backbench MP: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal)

An MP without a government job asked permission to introduce a bill. Subject: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal). 96 MPs voted for and 154 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal): Ten Minute Rule Motion · Division 331

FOR (AYE)
96
AGAINST (NO)
154
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Conservative87 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 64
Labour0 · 63
Independent2 · 10
Scottish National Party0 · 7
Plaid Cymru0 · 4
Green Party0 · 4
Reform UK3 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Conservative8700
Liberal Democrat0640
Labour0630
Independent2102
Scottish National Party070
Plaid Cymru040
Green Party040
Reform UK300
Democratic Unionist Party200
Alliance010
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor
Rupert LoweGreat YarmouthIndependentFor