Culture and Sport
Arts, heritage, media, and sport policy
Based on 7 parliamentary votes
Sub-issues
How Parties Voted on Culture and Sport
Government alignment shows how often each party voted with the government's stated position. Issue-aligned direction shows agreement with the AI-identified supportive stance.
Recent Votes
| Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
A vote on Amendment 1 to the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill during its Report Stage. No MPs voted in favour, meaning the amendment was rejected. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of the amendment is unknown, but it sought to modify the bill which aims to tackle unauthorised entry to football grounds. Yes = Support the proposed change to the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill as set out in Amendment 1 · No = Oppose Amendment 1, preferring to keep the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill as it stands Govt: No | 2-49 | 11 Jul 2025 |
A vote on a proposed new clause (New Clause 1) added during the Report Stage of the Football Governance Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content is unknown, but it was rejected by a large majority, consistent with the government defeating an opposition or backbench amendment to the Bill. Yes = Support adding New Clause 1 to the Football Governance Bill, likely proposing an additional or alternative regulatory provision beyond what the government's Bill contains · No = Reject New Clause 1, backing the Bill as drafted by the government without this additional provision Govt: No | 170-346 | 8 Jul 2025 |
MPs voted to pass the Football Governance Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill establishes an independent regulator for English football to oversee club finances and protect fans, having already passed through the Lords. Yes = Support creating an independent regulator for English football to protect clubs, fans, and the financial sustainability of the game · No = Oppose the Football Governance Bill, likely citing concerns about state intervention in sport, regulatory burden on clubs, or the specific model of regulation proposed Govt: Aye | 414-99 | 8 Jul 2025 |
A vote on Amendment 18 to the Football Governance Bill at Report Stage in the Commons. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of the amendment is unknown, but the result (178 Aye, 338 No) suggests the government defeated an opposition or backbench amendment to the football regulator legislation. Yes = Support Amendment 18 to the Football Governance Bill, proposing a change to the regulatory framework for football · No = Oppose Amendment 18, preferring the bill as currently drafted without this modification Govt: No | 180-337 | 8 Jul 2025 |
A vote on a proposed addition (New Clause 3) to the Football Governance Bill at Report Stage. The bill establishes an independent regulator for English football; this new clause was an amendment proposed by MPs seeking to change or add to the bill's provisions, but without debate excerpts the specific content cannot be determined. Yes = Support adding New Clause 3 to the Football Governance Bill, likely an opposition or backbench amendment seeking to alter the bill's regulatory framework · No = Reject New Clause 3, maintaining the bill as drafted by the government — the large No majority (340 vs 86) is consistent with the Labour government whipping against the amendment Govt: No | 88-340 | 8 Jul 2025 |
MPs voted on whether to give the Football Governance Bill a Second Reading, advancing legislation that would establish an independent regulator for English football to improve financial sustainability and protect clubs from mismanagement. Yes = Support creating an independent regulator for English football to protect clubs, fans, and the pyramid structure of the game · No = Oppose the Football Governance Bill, likely on grounds of excessive state intervention in sport or concerns about regulatory burdens on clubs Govt: Aye | 342-71 | 28 Apr 2025 |
MPs voted on a 'reasoned amendment' to the Football Governance Bill at its Second Reading — a procedural motion by the opposition (Conservatives) to block the bill from progressing, arguing it was flawed or unnecessary. The bill, which had already passed through the Lords, aims to establish an independent regulator for English football. Yes = Support blocking the Football Governance Bill from progressing, opposing the creation of an independent football regulator in its current form · No = Support the Football Governance Bill proceeding through Parliament, backing the establishment of an independent regulator for English football Govt: No | 76-337 | 28 Apr 2025 |
How is this calculated?
Government alignment (primary bar) shows how often a party's MPs voted with the government's stated position on this issue. This is the most comparable metric across parties, as it measures the same reference point for everyone.
Issue-aligned direction (secondary bar) shows how often MPs voted in the direction tagged as supportive of this issue by AI analysis. For example, if a vote is tagged “pro-environment”, a Yes vote counts as aligned. This can be misleading when the tagged direction happens to align with opposition amendments rather than government bills.
Why these metrics may differ: Opposition parties often vote against government bills for strategic or procedural reasons, even when they broadly support the policy area. The government alignment metric makes this clearer by showing the actual voting pattern against a consistent reference.
Source: Commons division data from the UK Parliament Votes API. Alignment direction determined by AI analysis of vote stance tags. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.