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Division Vote (Lords)
13 Apr 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 150 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 173
Written Question
Press: Privacy
Thursday 9th April 2026

Asked by: Lord Watts (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister has agreed a date to meet with victims of press abuse.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 02 February, Official Report, PQ HC107285:

PQ 107285: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has agreed a date to meet with victims of press abuse, following his remarks at the Liaison Committee on 15 December 2025.


Answer: Officials from the Prime Minister’s Office are in contact with representatives of the group to arrange a meeting.

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