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2 min read - Last reviewed 3 Jul 2026

What does a whip do?

Whips are party organisers who help coordinate voting and attendance in Parliament.

What it means

Whips are party organisers who help coordinate how party members vote and attend Parliament.

Why it matters

Whipping helps explain why MPs from the same party often vote the same way, but the public vote record is still the thing Plain Politics should show first.

Example

When a vote is described as whipped, that points to party organisation. The actual vote still needs the official division record.

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