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Vote · 29 Oct 2025 · Justice and policing

Sentencing: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on sentencing. 173 MPs voted for and 323 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Sentencing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19 · Division 334

Where is this law up to? See Sentencing →

FOR (AYE)
173
AGAINST (NO)
323
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 305
Conservative95 · 0
Liberal Democrat63 · 0
Independent2 · 10
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Green Party0 · 4
Reform UK4 · 0
Social Democratic & Labour Party0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03050
Conservative9500
Liberal Democrat6300
Independent2102
Plaid Cymru400
Green Party040
Reform UK400
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Democratic Unionist Party100
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor
Rupert LoweGreat YarmouthIndependentFor