Votes, bills, and promises — explained in plain English. See how your MP votes, track manifesto pledges, and explore what Parliament is actually doing.
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Bills in Parliament
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Votes Recorded
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Acts of Parliament
Parliament saw no votes this week, but several bills moved forward through key stages in the Commons and Lords. In the Commons, the Crime and Policing Bill advanced to consideration of Lords amendments, the Courts and Tribunals Bill entered Committee stage, the Pension Schemes Bill progressed with Lords amendments, the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill moved to the Committee of the Whole House, and the Railways Bill reached the Report Stage.
Key events
Crime and Policing Bill: Lords amendments in Commons
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Committee stage
Pension Schemes Bill: Lords amendments under consideration
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee of the Whole House
Ten MPs voted against their party whip in the second-reading division on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, as the government won by 304 to 203 (margin 101). The bill would reform how England and Wales’ criminal courts are run, change who leads tribunals, and alter the Children Act 1989 by removing a presumption about parental involvement in a child’s life. It proceeds to Committee stage, with amendments from Jess Brown-Fuller proposing to leave out Schedule 1 and Clauses 2–5.
Lawmakers in the Lords backed the third reading of the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill by 361 votes to 84, a margin of 277. The measure would remove the two-child limit so awards reflect all children in a family. One MP voted against their party whip as the bill progresses to the Commons for consideration.
Parliament approved the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, overhauling private renting in England, Wales and Scotland by converting most tenancies to open-ended periodic arrangements and introducing a tribunal-led rent-setting system with broader tenant protections. The bill underwent lengthy scrutiny in both Houses, with amendments on section numbering (16B to 16C), a landlord option for a pet damage deposit, a humidity-related clause (not moved), and a proposed Military Homes Standard before Royal Assent in October 2025.
Keir Starmer urged MPs to renew ties with the EU to boost the UK's security and economy as the government moves to align with EU rules by default; the plan could affect energy costs and parliamentary scrutiny ahead of a King’s Speech bill.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage used a press conference to push an anti-immigration message dubbed the 'Boriswave', calling for a public inquiry into Boris Johnson and other Conservative figures and suggesting consequences for perceived Brexit betrayals. The event underscores continued Brexit-era tensions and Reform UK's confrontational political style.
Labour MP Shabana Mahmood said the Southport inquiry report exposed systemic failures across multiple public sector organisations, with 67 recommendations and a government plan to respond to those relevant this summer. The findings have implications for public safety and government accountability, which voters should watch.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar launched Labour’s Holyrood manifesto in Edinburgh, promising measures such as a £3,000 childcare tax break, 52,300 affordable homes, tax cuts and 2,000 extra teachers, arguing voters should give Labour five years to fix the SNP’s “mess” ahead of the May elections.
