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. 99 MPs voted for and 371 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 · Division 9
Where is this law up to? See Armed forces rules →
FOR (AYE)
99
AGAINST (NO)
371
RESULT
Rejected
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
View data table
| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 0 | 298 | 0 |
| Conservative | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Green Party | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Restore Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Your Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Easton | North Down | Independent | For |
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | For |