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Vote · 9 Dec 2025 · Transport

Railways: an attempt to block it

MPs voted on an attempt to stop the planned law on railways going any further. 170 MPs voted for and 332 against, so it was rejected. 3 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment · Division 387

Where is this law up to? See Railways →

FOR (AYE)
170
AGAINST (NO)
332
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 316
Conservative96 · 0
Liberal Democrat63 · 0
Independent3 · 7
Plaid Cymru0 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party4 · 0
Green Party0 · 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

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PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03160
Conservative9600
Liberal Democrat6300
Independent373
Plaid Cymru040
Democratic Unionist Party400
Green Party030
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Alex EastonNorth DownIndependentFor
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor
Rupert LoweGreat YarmouthIndependentFor