Vote · 24 Nov 2025

Local government and devolution in England: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 158 MPs voted for and 318 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2 · Division 362

Where is this law up to? See Local government and devolution in England →

FOR (AYE)

158

AGAINST (NO)

318

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 306

Conservative

91 · 0

Liberal Democrat

58 · 0

Independent

2 · 8

Reform UK

4 · 0

Green Party

0 · 3

Democratic Unionist Party

3 · 0

Your Party

0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	306	0
Conservative	91	0	0
Liberal Democrat	58	0	0
Independent	2	8	2
Reform UK	4	0	0
Green Party	0	3	0
Democratic Unionist Party	3	0	0
Your Party	0	1	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
James McMurdock	South Basildon and East Thurrock	Independent	For
Patrick Spencer	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich	Independent	For