The month in Parliament

July 2025

In July 2025 the House of Commons divided 25 times: 10 votes passed and 15 were rejected. The busiest topic was benefits & welfare, with 11 divisions. The closest result was decided by 32 votes. MPs tabled 186 early day motions.

Commons divisions

25

10 passed · 15 rejected

Early day motions

186

tabled by MPs this month

Busiest topic

Benefits & welfare

11 divisions

Biggest rebellion

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading

1 July 2025 · 52 members voted against their party's majority position.

Closest vote

Motion to sit in private

4 July 2025 · 1 to 33, a margin of 32.

At Holyrood

No recorded Holyrood divisions this month. See the Scottish Parliament hub.

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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.