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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. 171 MPs voted for and 322 against, so it was rejected. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · Division 36

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

FOR (AYE)
171
AGAINST (NO)
322
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 320
Conservative89 · 0
Liberal Democrat56 · 0
Reform UK6 · 0
Green Party5 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Plaid Cymru4 · 0
Independent3 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03200
Conservative8900
Liberal Democrat5600
Reform UK600
Green Party500
Democratic Unionist Party500
Plaid Cymru400
Independent311
Your Party100
Ulster Unionist Party100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentAgainst