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Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 128 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 197
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 123 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 152 Noes - 128
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 146
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 126 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 140
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Media Freedom Coalition

"My Lords, is it not the case that right-wing ownership of newspapers is one of our biggest threats, not just in this country but across Europe? Do we not need to make sure that we do not let more of our media outlets be controlled by right-wing zealots?..."
Lord Watts - View Speech

View all Lord Watts (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Media Freedom Coalition
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 143 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 195
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 136 Labour No votes vs 6 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 141
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 140 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 145
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 143 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 148
Division Vote (Lords)
25 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 137