Vote · 2 Sep 2026

Voting and elections: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on voting and elections. 85 MPs voted for and 427 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88 · Division 63

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

FOR (AYE)

AGAINST (NO)

427

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 323

Conservative

0 · 93

Liberal Democrat

61 · 0

Scottish National Party

8 · 0

Independent

4 · 2

Green Party

5 · 0

Reform UK

0 · 5

Plaid Cymru

4 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	323	0
Conservative	0	93	0
Liberal Democrat	61	0	0
Scottish National Party	8	0	0
Independent	4	2	2
Green Party	5	0	0
Reform UK	0	5	0
Plaid Cymru	4	0	0
Alliance	1	0	0
Social Democratic & Labour Party	1	0	0
Traditional Unionist Voice	0	1	0
Democratic Unionist Party	0	1	0
Your Party	1	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
Adnan Hussain	Blackburn	Independent	Against
James McMurdock	South Basildon and East Thurrock	Independent	Against