Vote · 22 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. 104 MPs voted for and 391 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 · Division 34

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

FOR (AYE)

104

AGAINST (NO)

391

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 316

Conservative

90 · 0

Liberal Democrat

0 · 56

Independent

2 · 5

Reform UK

6 · 0

Green Party

0 · 5

Democratic Unionist Party

5 · 0

Plaid Cymru

0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	316	0
Conservative	90	0	0
Liberal Democrat	0	56	0
Independent	2	5	2
Reform UK	6	0	0
Green Party	0	5	0
Democratic Unionist Party	5	0	0
Plaid Cymru	0	4	0
Your Party	0	2	0
Ulster Unionist Party	1	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
James McMurdock	South Basildon and East Thurrock	Independent	For
Patrick Spencer	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich	Independent	For