The month in Parliament

January 2025

In January 2025 the House of Commons divided 22 times: 9 votes passed and 13 were rejected. The busiest topic was housing & planning, with 5 divisions. The closest result was decided by 105 votes. MPs tabled 138 early day motions.

Commons divisions

22

9 passed · 13 rejected

Early day motions

138

tabled by MPs this month

Busiest topic

Housing & planning

5 divisions

Biggest rebellion

Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19

28 January 2025 · 6 members voted against their party's majority position.

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 26 divisions in January 2025: 16 carried and 10 defeated. See the latest Holyrood votes.

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The rebellion, margin and topic figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.