Amendment

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

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

What was this vote about?

MPs voted on this matter in the House of Commons.

The result

Motion rejected

Margin: 212

104

316

Aye (25%)No (75%)

420 of 650 eligible MPs voted (65% turnout)

How each party voted

Conservative

Voted for

89 aye0 no27 absent

Reform UK

Voted for

4 aye0 no3 absent

Ulster Unionist Party

Voted for

1 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party

Voted for

1 aye0 no4 absent

Traditional Unionist Voice

Voted for

1 aye0 no

Restore Britain

Voted for

1 aye0 no

Who rebelled?(2 MPs)

2 MPs voted against their party whip.

Independent(2 rebels — party voted aye)

Jeremy Corbyn(Islington North)

Dan Norris(North East Somerset and Hanham)

Why it matters

On 20 May 2026, MPs voted on amendment p to the King's Speech Motion for an Address. The amendment was defeated, with 104 voting to support it and 316 opposed, a margin of 212. Two MPs voted against their party whip on this amendment, indicating limited backbench dissent while the government maintained broad support for its agenda.

Two MPs defied their party whipAmendment p defeated by 212 votesBackbench dissent on King's Speech amendmentsVote clarifies government priorities for the Address

AI-generated context — may contain errors.

Turnout by party

65%

Ulster Unionist Party

1/1 (100%)

Green Party

5/5 (100%)

Traditional Unionist Voice

1/1 (100%)

Your Party

1/1 (100%)

Restore Britain

1/1 (100%)

Conservative

89/116 (77%)

Labour (Co-op)

302/400 (76%)

Reform UK

4/7 (57%)

What happens next?

The bill continues through its current stage with the amendment applied (or rejected).