Actually that's incorrect. The parliament (all parties) voted 400-175 in favour. The ruling Conservative party voted something like ~130-~135 (slightly against

Actually that's incorrect. The parliament (all parties) voted 400-175 in favour. The ruling Conservative party voted something like ~130-~135 (slightly against, with ~30 abstaining). The point is still valid though - what is considered right wing in the UK would largely be considered left wing in the US.