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Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 155 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 156
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 15 Jan 2026
Iran

"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that history teaches that the regime of the mullahs will probably be toppled only when elements of the security forces and other elements of the regime join the protests? Is there any evidence that that is happening in today’s Iran?..."
Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech

View all Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Iran

Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 123 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 127
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 162 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 06 Jan 2026
Venezuela

"My Lords, we well understand the difficulties of criticising our close ally, President Trump. However, is there not a real danger that many will now see this as an acquiescence to the rather crude reassertion of the Monroe doctrine of the United States? Is there not a danger also that …..."
Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech

View all Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Venezuela

Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 136
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219