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Vote · 2 Sep 2026

Voting and elections: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on voting and elections. 105 MPs voted for and 410 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67 · Division 62

Where is this law up to? See Voting and elections →

FOR (AYE)
105
AGAINST (NO)
410
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 318
Conservative92 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 63
Scottish National Party0 · 8
Independent2 · 4
Green Party0 · 5
Reform UK5 · 0
Plaid Cymru0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03180
Conservative9200
Liberal Democrat0630
Scottish National Party080
Independent242
Green Party050
Reform UK500
Plaid Cymru040
Democratic Unionist Party300
Social Democratic & Labour Party020
Alliance010
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Adnan HussainBlackburnIndependentFor
James McMurdockSouth Basildon and East ThurrockIndependentFor