The month in Parliament
September 2025
In September 2025 the House of Commons divided 36 times: 27 votes passed and 9 were rejected. The busiest topic was employment & workers, with 12 divisions. The closest result was decided by 17 votes. MPs tabled 188 early day motions.
Commons divisions
36
27 passed · 9 rejected
Early day motions
188
tabled by MPs this month
Biggest rebellion
Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 46
15 September 2025 · 4 members voted against their party's majority position.
Closest vote
Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit): Ten Minute Rule Motion
16 September 2025 · 89 to 79, a margin of 17.
New bills
At Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament recorded 28 divisions in September 2025: 18 carried and 10 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.