The month in Parliament

December 2025

In December 2025 the House of Commons divided 26 times: 17 votes passed and 8 were rejected. The busiest topic was economy & tax, with 8 divisions. The closest result was decided by 0 votes. MPs tabled 154 early day motions.

Commons divisions

26

17 passed · 8 rejected

Early day motions

154

tabled by MPs this month

Busiest topic

Economy & tax

8 divisions

Biggest rebellion

UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion

9 December 2025 · 5 members voted against their party's majority position.

Closest vote

UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion

9 December 2025 · 100 to 100, a margin of 0.

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 21 divisions in December 2025: 13 carried and 8 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.