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Vote · 2 Jun 2026 · Defence and security

Armed forces rules: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on the armed forces. 170 MPs voted for and 301 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · Division 8

Where is this law up to? See Armed forces rules →

FOR (AYE)
170
AGAINST (NO)
301
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 300
Conservative91 · 0
Liberal Democrat57 · 0
Independent4 · 2
Green Party5 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Plaid Cymru3 · 0
Traditional Unionist Voice1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03000
Conservative9100
Liberal Democrat5700
Independent422
Green Party500
Democratic Unionist Party500
Plaid Cymru300
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Restore Britain100
Your Party100
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentAgainst
Joani ReidEast Kilbride and StrathavenIndependentAgainst