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Vote · 20 May 2026

Reply to the King's Speech: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to their reply to the King's Speech, which sets out the government's plans for the year. 104 MPs voted for and 317 against, so it was rejected. Every party voted together.

Official title: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) · Division 2

FOR (AYE)
104
AGAINST (NO)
317
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 305
Conservative89 · 0
Independent5 · 5
Reform UK6 · 0
Green Party0 · 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party0 · 1
Traditional Unionist Voice1 · 0
Restore Britain1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

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PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03050
Conservative8900
Independent550
Reform UK600
Green Party050
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Restore Britain100
Democratic Unionist Party100
Your Party010
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.