A political party represented in the UK Parliament.
The percentage of votes where all of this party's MPs voted the same way. Higher unity means MPs rarely break from the party line.
The number of MPs in this party who have voted differently from the party majority at least once. This can happen on procedural matters, conscience votes, or policy disagreements. Also known as rebel votes.
The average percentage of parliamentary votes that this party's MPs participated in. MPs may miss votes for ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy dismissed leadership speculation around Keir Starmer as 'froth and nonsense' while Labour leadership talk centers on potential contenders like Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, with Makerfield by-election dynamics and Streeting's calls for a closer EU relationship. The piece highlights ongoing Labour positioning ahead of a leadership contest and potential shifts in policy emphasis.
Based on how SF MPs voted in Parliament
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney said he will work with Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill and Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth to coordinate opposition to Labour’s policies and UK spending, and he plans to table a draft bill giving Holyrood the power to stage a second independence referendum.
John Swinney warns Reform UK poses an acute threat to Scottish self-government as polling shows Reform neck-and-neck with Labour in Scotland. He argues that nationalist victories could reshape UK constitutional dynamics.
Welsh Labour faces an existential crossroads as a May Senedd election threatens to end its 27-year grip on Welsh government, prompting a party-wide debate about its identity and future direction. The result could reshape Welsh policy and influence the wider UK political landscape.
Labour faces a strong challenge from Reform UK in its traditional red-wall heartlands ahead of the May local elections, with voters in Barnsley, Sunderland and Wakefield citing migration and the government's record. The piece warns of large-scale council losses and signals broader implications for Keir Starmer's leadership.
Pat Cullen
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
