On 10th December 2025, the House of Lords debated Commons Reasons and Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Votes were held on further amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Manchester and the Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Sharpe of Epsom relating to unfair dismissal.
The motion was agreed. Content: 244 / Not Content: 220
The Bishop of Chester voted Content, and the Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester and the Bishop of Chester took part in a vote on a motion tabled by Lord Sharpe of Epsom relating to the 50% turnout threshold for industrial action ballots.
The motion was disagreed. Content: 219 / Not Content: 223
The Bishop of Manchester and the Bishop of Chester voted Not Content.
The Church of England in Parliament 
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