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Vote · 14 Jul 2026

Accountability of public officials: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on the accountability of public officials. 104 MPs voted for and 412 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 · Division 58

Where is this law up to? See Accountability of public officials →

FOR (AYE)
104
AGAINST (NO)
412
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 330
Conservative92 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 53
Independent2 · 5
Scottish National Party0 · 7
Green Party0 · 5
Reform UK5 · 0
Plaid Cymru0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03300
Conservative9200
Liberal Democrat0530
Independent252
Scottish National Party070
Green Party050
Reform UK500
Plaid Cymru040
Democratic Unionist Party400
Social Democratic & Labour Party020
Your Party020
Restore Britain100
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
James McMurdockSouth Basildon and East ThurrockIndependentFor
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor