Vote · 25 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. 87 MPs voted for and 321 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 · Division 366

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

FOR (AYE)

AGAINST (NO)

321

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

1 · 315

Liberal Democrat

66 · 0

Independent

3 · 3

Democratic Unionist Party

4 · 1

Reform UK

4 · 0

Conservative

2 · 2

Green Party

3 · 0

Traditional Unionist Voice

1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	1	315	1
Liberal Democrat	66	0	0
Independent	3	3	0
Democratic Unionist Party	4	1	1
Reform UK	4	0	0
Conservative	2	2	0
Green Party	3	0	0
Traditional Unionist Voice	1	0	0
Your Party	1	0	0
Ulster Unionist Party	1	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
Jim Shannon	Strangford	Democratic Unionist Party	Against
Apsana Begum	Poplar and Limehouse	Labour	For