Vote · 18 Nov 2025
The Northern Ireland Troubles: the first main vote
MPs voted on the main idea of the planned law on the Northern Ireland Troubles. This is the first big vote on it. 320 MPs voted for and 105 against, so it was agreed. 3 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading · Division 359
Where is this law up to? See The Northern Ireland Troubles →
FOR (AYE)
320
AGAINST (NO)
105
RESULT
Agreed
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 312 | 0 | 0 |
| Conservative | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| Independent | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan Hussain | Blackburn | Independent | For |
| Andrew Gwynne | Gorton and Denton | Independent | For |
| Dan Norris | North East Somerset and Hanham | Independent | For |