Matthieu
@matthieuldn.bsky.social
I keep track of Government Defeats in the House of Lords for the @conunitucl.bsky.social. I’m also interested in devolution. All views are my own.
🇫🇷 ex-hk, now in London
🇫🇷 ex-hk, now in London
Great to see @conunitucl.bsky.social research on government defeats in the House of Lords cited in today's Guardian Editorial!
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December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Great to see @conunitucl.bsky.social research on government defeats in the House of Lords cited in today's Guardian Editorial!
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The government has been defeated 111 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
This page links to summaries and voting records for each parliamentary session since 2005–06.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The government has been defeated 111 times this session.
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@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social's 8:42am post on the Guardian's 'Politics Live' blog gives a good overview of the broader legislative context 👇
No 10 brushes off claims Streeting’s criticism of ‘technocratic approach’ refers to Starmer – UK politics live
Health secretary admitted to being ‘frustrated’ with approach to governing in interview
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social's 8:42am post on the Guardian's 'Politics Live' blog gives a good overview of the broader legislative context 👇
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ℹ️ The government has introduced new provisions to the bill abolishing the cap on unfair dismissal compensation claims, claiming that it was part of a deal struck with employers and trade unions to prevent further legislative deadlock on the since-dropped 'day one' rights.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ℹ️ The government has introduced new provisions to the bill abolishing the cap on unfair dismissal compensation claims, claiming that it was part of a deal struck with employers and trade unions to prevent further legislative deadlock on the since-dropped 'day one' rights.
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Typically, government amendments made to a bill during 'ping-pong' through the Commons are concessions made in response to Lords amendments.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Typically, government amendments made to a bill during 'ping-pong' through the Commons are concessions made in response to Lords amendments.
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🚨 The amendment relates directly to the unusual occurrence of the government introducing new provisions to the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Commons during parliamentary 'ping-pong'.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🚨 The amendment relates directly to the unusual occurrence of the government introducing new provisions to the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Commons during parliamentary 'ping-pong'.
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The amendment rejects the government’s new proposal to abolish unfair dismissal compensation caps (having dropped ‘day one’ rights in line with previous Lords amendment to reduce the qualifying period), instead requiring the Secretary of State to review the cap through consultation.
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The amendment rejects the government’s new proposal to abolish unfair dismissal compensation caps (having dropped ‘day one’ rights in line with previous Lords amendment to reduce the qualifying period), instead requiring the Secretary of State to review the cap through consultation.
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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 10th December 2025.
The government was defeated 244 to 220 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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The government was defeated 244 to 220 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 10th December 2025.
The government was defeated 244 to 220 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 244 to 220 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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ON THE BLOG: Do the government’s electoral reforms go far enough?
@rowaninlondon.bsky.social summarises the contributions made by the expert panel assembled for the Unit's recent event on the government's plans for electoral reform.
@rowaninlondon.bsky.social summarises the contributions made by the expert panel assembled for the Unit's recent event on the government's plans for electoral reform.
Do the government’s electoral reforms go far enough?
On 24 October, the Constitution Unit hosted an event asking whether the government’s electoral reforms go far enough. A common theme that emerged was that the government should go further than its …
constitution-unit.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
ON THE BLOG: Do the government’s electoral reforms go far enough?
@rowaninlondon.bsky.social summarises the contributions made by the expert panel assembled for the Unit's recent event on the government's plans for electoral reform.
@rowaninlondon.bsky.social summarises the contributions made by the expert panel assembled for the Unit's recent event on the government's plans for electoral reform.
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Yesterday @pippacrerar.bsky.social reported in @theguardian.com that Keir Starmer is about to appoint another set of peers, including 25 Labour.
Later Aubrey Allegretti in @thetimes.com suggested there would be 33 new peers in total.
Three problems with this 🧵⤵️
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Later Aubrey Allegretti in @thetimes.com suggested there would be 33 new peers in total.
Three problems with this 🧵⤵️
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer expected to award 25 new Labour peerages
Exclusive: Former union bosses and Labour staffers on list as prime minister aims to balance chamber
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Yesterday @pippacrerar.bsky.social reported in @theguardian.com that Keir Starmer is about to appoint another set of peers, including 25 Labour.
Later Aubrey Allegretti in @thetimes.com suggested there would be 33 new peers in total.
Three problems with this 🧵⤵️
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Later Aubrey Allegretti in @thetimes.com suggested there would be 33 new peers in total.
Three problems with this 🧵⤵️
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The latest edition of our triannual constitutional review is now available!
Monitor 91 warns that 'changes feel timid and reluctant in the face of serious threats' and explains what is happening across the constitutional spectrum.
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Monitor 91 warns that 'changes feel timid and reluctant in the face of serious threats' and explains what is happening across the constitutional spectrum.
Read it 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
Or browse our thread 👇
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The latest edition of our triannual constitutional review is now available!
Monitor 91 warns that 'changes feel timid and reluctant in the face of serious threats' and explains what is happening across the constitutional spectrum.
Read it 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
Or browse our thread 👇
Monitor 91 warns that 'changes feel timid and reluctant in the face of serious threats' and explains what is happening across the constitutional spectrum.
Read it 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
Or browse our thread 👇
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The government has been defeated 110 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
This page links to summaries and voting records for each parliamentary session since 2005-06.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The government has been defeated 110 times this session.
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The government was defeated 295 to 150 votes on amendment F1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The government was defeated 295 to 150 votes on amendment F1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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The government was defeated 302 to 135 votes on amendment E1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The government was defeated 302 to 135 votes on amendment E1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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The government was defeated 298 to 157 votes on amendment C1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The government was defeated 298 to 157 votes on amendment C1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
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👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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The government was defeated 309 to 150 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The government was defeated 309 to 150 votes on amendment B1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 5 times yesterday, 17th November 2025.
The government was defeated 296 to 147 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 296 to 147 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 5 times yesterday, 17th November 2025.
The government was defeated 296 to 147 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
The government was defeated 296 to 147 votes on amendment A1 to the Employment Rights Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of commons amendments.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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The government has been defeated 105 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
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November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The government has been defeated 105 times this session.
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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/...
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The government has been defeated 104 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The government has been defeated 104 times this session.
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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.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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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.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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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.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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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.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
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.
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...