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Vote · 27 Apr 2026

The Northern Ireland Troubles: keeping it going

MPs voted on whether to keep the planned law on the Northern Ireland Troubles alive into the next session of Parliament. 279 MPs voted for and 176 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion · Division 510

Where is this law up to? See The Northern Ireland Troubles →

FOR (AYE)
279
AGAINST (NO)
176
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour269 · 0
Conservative0 · 101
Liberal Democrat0 · 59
Reform UK0 · 6
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 5
Green Party4 · 0
Independent2 · 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party2 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour26900
Conservative01010
Liberal Democrat0590
Reform UK060
Democratic Unionist Party050
Green Party400
Independent220
Social Democratic & Labour Party200
Alliance100
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Restore Britain010
Your Party100
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.