What Happened
SummaryA Ten Minute Rule Motion calling for a child poverty strategy linked to removing the two-child limit passed 89-79, but only 7 Labour MPs voted for it.
The Broken Promise
FLabour claims child poverty is a priority. When a motion came forward demanding an actual strategy, the vast majority of Labour MPs simply didn't turn up to vote.
Real World Impact
Impact4.3 million children live in poverty in the UK - Labour couldn't be bothered to show up.
How Parliament Voted
Voted AyeAye
93
MPs voted in favour
Voted NoNo
76
MPs voted against
AbsentN/A
481
Did not vote
Breakdown by Party
All 169 MPs who voted, across all parties. The House of Commons has 650 seats — 481 MPs did not vote.
Conservative0 aye · 75 no · 75 total
75
Liberal Democrat61 aye · 0 no · 61 total
61
Independent8 aye · 1 no · 9 total
8
Labour7 aye · 0 no · 7 total
7
Scottish National Party6 aye · 0 no · 6 total
6
Plaid Cymru3 aye · 0 no · 3 total
3
Green Party3 aye · 0 no · 3 total
3
Social Democratic & Labour Party2 aye · 0 no · 2 total
2
Democratic Unionist Party1 aye · 0 no · 1 total
1
Ulster Unionist Party1 aye · 0 no · 1 total
1
Traditional Unionist Voice1 aye · 0 no · 1 total
1
Labour MPs: How They Voted
7
Voted Aye
0
Voted No
