Vote · 18 Nov 2025
The Northern Ireland Troubles: an attempt to block it
MPs voted on an attempt to stop the planned law on the Northern Ireland Troubles going any further. 165 MPs voted for and 327 against, so it was rejected. 3 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment · Division 358
Where is this law up to? See The Northern Ireland Troubles →
FOR (AYE)
165
AGAINST (NO)
327
RESULT
Rejected
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 0 | 312 | 0 |
| Conservative | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Your Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Easton | North Down | Independent | For |
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | For |
| Rupert Lowe | Great Yarmouth | Independent | For |