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Vote · 17 Jun 2026 · Defence and security

Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on threats to national security from other states. 143 MPs voted for and 249 against, so it was rejected. Every party voted together.

Official title: National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8 · Division 30

Where is this law up to? See Threats to national security from other states →

FOR (AYE)
143
AGAINST (NO)
249
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 245
Conservative78 · 0
Liberal Democrat57 · 0
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Independent2 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0
Reform UK1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour02450
Conservative7800
Liberal Democrat5700
Plaid Cymru400
Independent220
Democratic Unionist Party100
Reform UK100

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.