Vote · 2 Sep 2026
Voting and elections: a proposed change
MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on voting and elections. 166 MPs voted for and 346 against, so it was rejected. Every party voted together.
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65 · Division 61
Where is this law up to? See Voting and elections →
FOR (AYE)
166
AGAINST (NO)
346
RESULT
Rejected
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
View data table
| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 0 | 323 | 0 |
| Conservative | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish National Party | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Your Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
No MP voted against their party’s majority.