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Vote · 27 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 270 MPs voted for and 170 against, so it was agreed. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) · Division 506

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

FOR (AYE)
270
AGAINST (NO)
170
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour266 · 0
Conservative0 · 94
Liberal Democrat0 · 57
Independent1 · 5
Green Party0 · 5
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party1 · 0
Traditional Unionist Voice0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour26600
Conservative0940
Liberal Democrat0570
Independent151
Green Party050
Democratic Unionist Party040
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Restore Britain010
Your Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentFor