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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. 189 MPs voted for and 320 against, so it was rejected. 3 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69 · Division 367

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

FOR (AYE)
189
AGAINST (NO)
320
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 317
Conservative100 · 0
Liberal Democrat67 · 0
Independent4 · 3
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Reform UK5 · 0
Green Party3 · 0
Traditional Unionist Voice1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03170
Conservative10000
Liberal Democrat6700
Independent433
Democratic Unionist Party500
Reform UK500
Green Party300
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Your Party100
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Andrew GwynneGorton and DentonIndependentAgainst
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentAgainst
Diane AbbottHackney North and Stoke NewingtonIndependentAgainst