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Opposition Day MotionA debate on a topic chosen by the opposition parties, not the government. These votes are not binding.

Opposition day: Finances of working people: Government policy

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

What was this vote about?

This was an opposition day motion — a debate topic chosen by an opposition party. These motions are not binding on the government, but they signal political positions and can put pressure on ministers.

The result

Motion rejected
Margin: 78
222
300
Aye (43%)No (57%)

522 of 650 eligible MPs voted (80% turnout)

How each party voted

Liberal Democrat
Voted for
11 aye0 no1 absent
Scottish National Party
Voted for
5 aye0 no1 absent
Plaid Cymru
Voted for
2 aye0 no
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Voted for
1 aye0 no1 absent
Democratic Unionist Party
Voted for
1 aye0 no4 absent
Independent
Voted for
1 aye0 no3 absent

Who rebelled?(1 MP)

1 MP voted against their party whip.

Labour (Co-op)(1 rebel — party voted aye)
Christian Wakeford(Bury South)
no

Turnout by party

80%
Plaid Cymru
2/2 (100%)
Your Party
1/1 (100%)
Liberal Democrat
11/12 (92%)
Labour (Co-op)
125/148 (84%)
Scottish National Party
5/6 (83%)
Conservative
73/89 (82%)
Reform UK
4/5 (80%)
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1/2 (50%)

What happens next?

Opposition day motions are non-binding. Even if passed, the government is not legally required to act on them — but a defeat is politically significant.