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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 5 November 2025.
The government was defeated 161 to 144 votes on amendment 35 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated 161 to 144 votes on amendment 35 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 5 November 2025.
The government was defeated 161 to 144 votes on amendment 35 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 161 to 144 votes on amendment 35 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
Last Wednesday, the government was defeated 260 to 141 votes on amendment 130 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Last Wednesday, the government was defeated 260 to 141 votes on amendment 130 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated 240 to 143 votes on amendment M1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The government was defeated 240 to 143 votes on amendment M1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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The government was defeated 249 to 142 votes on amendment L1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The government was defeated 249 to 142 votes on amendment L1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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The government was defeated 267 to 153 votes on amendment H1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The government was defeated 267 to 153 votes on amendment H1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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The government was defeated 301 to 153 votes on amendment E1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The government was defeated 301 to 153 votes on amendment E1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Last Tuesday, the government was defeated 302 to 159 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Last Tuesday, the government was defeated 302 to 159 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 5 times last Tuesday, 27 October 2025 & once last Wednesday, 28 October 2025.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 5 times last Tuesday, 27 October 2025 & once last Wednesday, 28 October 2025.
The government was defeated 166 to 139 votes on amendment 96 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The government was defeated 166 to 139 votes on amendment 96 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated 196 to 137 votes on amendment 94 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The government was defeated 196 to 137 votes on amendment 94 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 27 October 2025.
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 27 October 2025.
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 166 to 139 votes on amendment 96 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The government was defeated 166 to 139 votes on amendment 96 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 196 to 137 votes on amendment 94 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The government was defeated 196 to 137 votes on amendment 94 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 27 October 2025.
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 27 October 2025.
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 243 to 157 votes on amendment 87D to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The Speaker's Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections published its second report yesterday.
Our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, is repeatedly cited, including about political literacy.
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Our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, is repeatedly cited, including about political literacy.
Read it 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm....
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Speaker's Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections published its second report yesterday.
Our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, is repeatedly cited, including about political literacy.
Read it 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm....
Our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, is repeatedly cited, including about political literacy.
Read it 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm....
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October 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The government was defeated 236 to 163 votes on its amendment (amendment 64) to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The government was defeated 236 to 163 votes on its amendment (amendment 64) to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 246 to 169 votes on amendment 63 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The government was defeated 246 to 169 votes on amendment 63 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 173 to 120 votes on amendment 56 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The government was defeated 173 to 120 votes on amendment 56 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated in the House of Lords 4 times yesterday, 22 October 2025.
The government was defeated 228 to 113 votes on amendment 55 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
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The government was defeated 228 to 113 votes on amendment 55 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The government was defeated in the House of Lords 4 times yesterday, 22 October 2025.
The government was defeated 228 to 113 votes on amendment 55 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 228 to 113 votes on amendment 55 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at report stage.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
Does the elections white paper go far enough?
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October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Does the elections white paper go far enough?
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October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Does the elections white paper go far enough?
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