The month in Parliament
October 2025
In October 2025 the House of Commons divided 29 times: 4 votes passed and 25 were rejected. The busiest topic was crime & justice, with 15 divisions. The closest result was decided by 60 votes. MPs tabled 238 early day motions.
Commons divisions
29
4 passed · 25 rejected
Early day motions
238
tabled by MPs this month
Biggest rebellion
Sentencing Bill Committee: Amendment 24
21 October 2025 · 8 members voted against their party's majority position.
Closest vote
European Convention on Human Rights (withdrawal): Ten Minute Rule Motion
29 October 2025 · 96 to 154, a margin of 60.
New bills
At Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament recorded 19 divisions in October 2025: 16 carried and 3 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.