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

Busiest topic

Employment & workers

12 divisions

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.

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 28 divisions in September 2025: 18 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.