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Vote · 8 Dec 2025

Workers' rights: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on workers' rights. 327 MPs voted for and 162 against, so it was agreed. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 · Division 385

Where is this law up to? See Workers' rights →

FOR (AYE)
327
AGAINST (NO)
162
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour307 · 0
Conservative0 · 87
Liberal Democrat0 · 63
Independent2 · 5
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Green Party4 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour30700
Conservative0870
Liberal Democrat0630
Independent252
Plaid Cymru400
Green Party400
Democratic Unionist Party040
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Your Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Diane AbbottHackney North and Stoke NewingtonIndependentFor
Markus Campbell-SavoursPenrith and SolwayIndependentFor