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The month in Parliament

May 2026

In May 2026 the House of Commons divided 6 times: 1 vote passed and 5 were rejected. The closest result was decided by 137 votes. MPs tabled 193 early day motions.

Commons divisions

6

1 passed · 5 rejected

Early day motions

193

tabled by MPs this month

Busiest topic

No tagged divisions this month.

Biggest rebellion

King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)

20 May 2026 · 3 members voted against their party's majority position.

Closest vote

King's Speech Motion for an Address

20 May 2026 · 307 to 171, a margin of 137.

New bills

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 17 divisions in May 2026: 8 carried and 9 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.