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Vote · 11 Sep 2026

A vote to end a debate

MPs voted on whether to stop debating and move to a decision. 293 MPs voted for and 218 against, so it was agreed. This looks like a free vote, so MPs chose for themselves.

Official title: Closure motion · Division 74

FOR (AYE)
293
AGAINST (NO)
218
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour209 · 115
Conservative21 · 64
Liberal Democrat52 · 13
Independent3 · 8
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 5
Green Party4 · 0
Plaid Cymru3 · 1
Reform UK0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour209115115
Conservative216421
Liberal Democrat521313
Independent383
Democratic Unionist Party050
Green Party400
Plaid Cymru311
Reform UK040
Your Party020
Alliance010
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Restore Britain010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

This looks like a free vote. Parties did not tell their MPs how to vote, so we do not count anyone as going against their party. What is a free vote?