The month in Parliament
May 2025
In May 2025 the House of Commons divided 20 times: 8 votes passed and 12 were rejected. The busiest topic was immigration & borders, with 6 divisions. The closest result was decided by 33 votes. MPs tabled 144 early day motions.
Commons divisions
20
8 passed · 12 rejected
Early day motions
144
tabled by MPs this month
Biggest rebellion
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025 · 33 members voted against their party's majority position.
Closest vote
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025 · 243 to 279, a margin of 33.
New bills
At Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament recorded 28 divisions in May 2025: 14 carried and 14 defeated. See the latest Holyrood votes.
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.