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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. 271 MPs voted for and 171 against, so it was agreed. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 · Division 508

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

FOR (AYE)
271
AGAINST (NO)
171
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour269 · 0
Conservative0 · 96
Liberal Democrat0 · 57
Green Party0 · 5
Independent1 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 4
Traditional Unionist Voice0 · 1
Restore Britain0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour26900
Conservative0960
Liberal Democrat0570
Green Party050
Independent141
Democratic Unionist Party040
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Restore Britain010
Your Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentFor