Wednesday, 20 May 2026
MPs voted on this matter in the House of Commons.
478 of 650 eligible MPs voted (74% turnout)
On 20 May 2026, the House of Commons approved the Motion for an Address to thank the King for the Speech opening the new session. The vote was 307 Aye to 171 No, a margin of 136, giving the government a comfortable majority. This clears the way for pursuing the policies outlined in the King's Speech in the coming session.
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The result of this vote determines whether the matter under consideration proceeds.