Source: Commons divisions
UK Parliament · Commons Division 396 · 7 January 2026
182 Aye / 290 No · lost by 108 · 4 tellers (not counted)
On an Opposition Day the largest opposition party chooses the topic of debate. The vote is symbolic, it doesn't change the law, but it forces the government to publicly take a position on the opposition's choice of question.
Totals are Parliament’s official count, which does not include the tellers. Parliament’s published list names 182 of the 182 Aye voters and 288 of the 290 No voters; tellers are listed and marked but not counted.