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

Busiest topic

Immigration & borders

6 divisions

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.

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 28 divisions in May 2025: 14 carried and 14 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.