Vote

King's Speech Motion for an Address

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

What was this vote about?

MPs voted on this matter in the House of Commons.

The result

Motion passed

Margin: 136

307

171

Aye (64%)No (36%)

478 of 650 eligible MPs voted (74% turnout)

How each party voted

Labour (Co-op)

Voted for

300 aye0 no100 absent

Independent

Split

3 aye3 no7 absent

Conservative

Voted against

0 aye86 no28 absent

Liberal Democrat

Voted against

0 aye61 no11 absent

Scottish National Party

Voted against

0 aye7 no

Reform UK

Voted against

0 aye5 no3 absent

Who rebelled?

No MPs voted against their party on this division.

Why it matters

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.

Large government majority on the King's Speech motionClears path for pursuing the Speech's policy agendaFirst major parliamentary test of the new sessionSignals parliamentary backing for forthcoming legislation

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Turnout by party

74%

Ulster Unionist Party

1/1 (100%)

Scottish National Party

7/7 (100%)

Traditional Unionist Voice

1/1 (100%)

Your Party

1/1 (100%)

Restore Britain

1/1 (100%)

Liberal Democrat

61/72 (85%)

Conservative

86/114 (75%)

Labour (Co-op)

300/400 (75%)

What happens next?

The result of this vote determines whether the matter under consideration proceeds.