List of political parties in the United Kingdom

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The Electoral Commission's Register of Political Parties[1] lists the details of political parties registered to contest elections in the United Kingdom, including their registered name. Under current electoral law, including the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998, the Electoral Administration Act 2006, and the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, only registered party names can be used on ballot papers by those wishing to contest elections. Candidates who do not belong to a registered party can use "independent" or no label at all. As of 25 May 2024, the Electoral Commission showed the number of registered political parties in Great Britain and Northern Ireland as 393.[2]

Before the middle of the 19th century, politics in the United Kingdom was dominated by the Whigs and the Tories. These were not political parties in the modern sense but somewhat loose alliances of interests and individuals. The Whigs included many of the leading aristocratic dynasties committed to the Protestant succession, and later drew support from elements of the emerging industrial interests and wealthy merchants, while the Tories were associated with the landed gentry, the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.

By the mid 19th century, the Tories had evolved into the Conservative Party, and the Whigs had evolved into the Liberal Party. The concept of right and left came originally from France, where the supporters of a monarchy (constitutional or absolute) sat on the right wing of the National Assembly, and republicans on the left. In the late 19th century, the Liberal Party began to lean towards the left. Liberal Unionists split off from the Liberals over Irish Home Rule and moved closer to the Conservatives over time.

The Liberals and Conservatives dominated the political scene until the 1920s, when the Liberal Party declined in popularity and suffered a long stream of resignations. It was replaced as the main anti-Tory opposition party by the newly emerging Labour Party, which represented an alliance between the labour movement, organised trades unions and various socialist societies.

Since then, the Conservative and Labour parties have dominated British politics, and have alternated in government ever since. However, the UK is not a two-party system as other parties have significant support. The Liberal Democrats were the third largest party until the 2015 general election when they were overtaken by the Scottish National Party in terms of seats and UK political party membership, and by the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in terms of votes. The Liberal Democrats regained the status of the third largest political party in the UK by seats with the outcome of the 2024 United Kingdom general election, although in the 2025 United Kingdom local elections Reform beat the Lib Dems both in vote share and in number of councils gained.

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The UK's first-past-the-post electoral system leaves small parties disadvantaged on a UK-wide scale. It can, however, allow parties with concentrations of supporters in the constituent countries to flourish. In the 2015 election, there was widespread controversy[3][4][5] when the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Green Party of England and Wales received 4.9 million votes[6] (12.6% of the total vote for UKIP and 3.8% for the Greens) yet only gained one seat each in the House of Commons. After that election, UKIP, the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and the Green Party of England and Wales, together with its Scottish and Northern Ireland affiliated parties, delivered a petition signed by 477,000[7] people to Downing Street demanding electoral reform.

Since 1997, proportional representation-based voting systems have been adopted for elections to the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), the Northern Ireland Assembly, the London Assembly and (until Brexit in 2020) the UK's seats in the European Parliament. In these bodies, other parties have had success.

Traditionally political parties have been private organisations with no official recognition by the state. The Registration of Political Parties Act 1998 changed that by creating a register of parties.

Membership of political parties has been in decline in the UK since the 1950s. Membership has fallen by over 65% since 1983, from 4% of the electorate to 1.3% in 2005.[8]

Parties with representation in the House of Commons

Party Founded Political
position 		Ideology Leader House of
Commons 		House of
Lords 		Scottish Parliament Senedd Northern Ireland Assembly London
Assembly 		Local
government[9]
Labour Party 1900
1917 (Co-op) 		Centre-left Social democracy Keir Starmer
403 / 650
212 / 829
[Note 1][Note 2]
22 / 129
[Note 3]
30 / 60
[Note 4]
0 / 90
11 / 25
[Note 5]
6,079 / 19,103
Conservative and Unionist Party 1912
Centre-right
to right-wing 		Conservatism
Economic liberalism
British unionism 		Kemi Badenoch
120 / 650
281 / 829
[Note 2]
31 / 129
16 / 60
0 / 90
8 / 25
4,348 / 19,103
Liberal Democrats 1988 Centre to
centre-left 		Liberalism
Social liberalism 		Ed Davey
72 / 650
77 / 829
[Note 2]
4 / 129
1 / 60
0 / 90
2 / 25
3,202 / 19,103
Scottish National Party (SNP) 1934 Centre-left Scottish nationalism
Scottish independence
Social democracy 		John Swinney
9 / 650
0 / 829
63 / 129
0 / 60
0 / 90
0 / 25
419 / 19,103
Sinn Féin 1970 Centre-left
to left-wing 		Irish republicanism
Democratic socialism
Left-wing nationalism 		Michelle O'Neill[Note 6]
7 / 650
[Note 7]
0 / 829
0 / 129
0 / 60
27 / 90
0 / 25
144 / 19,103
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) 1971 Right-wing British unionism
British nationalism
Right-wing populism
Euroscepticism 		Gavin Robinson
5 / 650
6 / 829
[Note 2]
0 / 129
0 / 60
25 / 90
0 / 25
121 / 19,103
Reform UK 2019 Right-wing Right-wing populism
Euroscepticism 		Nigel Farage
4 / 650
0 / 829
0 / 129
0 / 60
0 / 90
1 / 25
840 / 19,103
Green Party of England and Wales 1990 Left-wing Green politics
Progressivism 		Carla Denyer,
Adrian Ramsay
(co-leaders)
4 / 650
2 / 829
[Note 2]
0 / 129
0 / 60
0 / 90
3 / 25
863 / 19,103
Plaid Cymru 1925 Centre-left Welsh nationalism
Welsh independence
Social democracy 		Rhun ap Iorwerth
4 / 650
2 / 829
[Note 2]
0 / 129
13 / 60
0 / 90
0 / 25
200 / 19,103
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 1970 Centre-left Social democracy
Irish nationalism 		Claire Hanna
2 / 650
0 / 829
0 / 129
0 / 60
8 / 90
0 / 25
37 / 19,103
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 1970 Centre to
centre-left 		Liberalism
Nonsectarianism 		Naomi Long
1 / 650
0 / 829
0 / 129
0 / 60
17 / 90
0 / 25
67 / 19,103
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 1905 Centre-right British unionism
Conservatism 		Mike Nesbitt
1 / 650
3 / 829
[Note 8]
0 / 129
0 / 60
9 / 90
0 / 25
52 / 19,103
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) 2007 Right-wing British unionism
National conservatism
Social conservatism
Euroscepticism 		Jim Allister
1 / 650
0 / 829
0 / 129
0 / 60
1 / 90
0 / 25
10 / 19,103

Parties in UK constituent countries with representation in their country's legislature

There are a few political parties in the United Kingdom that do not have representation in the House of Commons, but have elected representatives in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Scottish Parliament. These are:

Party descriptions

Party Description
Labour Party A social democratic party that has its roots in the trade union movement. The party has several internal factions, which include: Progressive Britain, which promotes a continuation of New Labour policies and is considered to be on the right of the party; the soft-left Open Labour; Momentum, which represents the party's left-wing, democratic socialist grouping; and Blue Labour, which promotes socially and culturally conservative values while remaining committed to labour rights and left-wing economics. Labour also has candidates who stand on a split-ticket with the Co-operative Party.
Co-operative Party A party that promotes cooperative principles and values, providing political representation for the British co-operative movement. Since 1927, the party has been in an electoral alliance with the Labour Party, standing joint candidates under the Labour and Co-operative label.
Conservative and Unionist Party A politically conservative party loosely divided into three categories: the One Nation Conservatives, the Thatcherites, who strongly support a free market with restrained government spending and tend to be Eurosceptic; and the Cornerstone Group.
Liberal Democrats A liberal party; its main branches are social liberals based around the Social Liberal Forum, and the more centrist Liberal Reform grouping, which places more of an emphasis on economic liberalism. There is also a social democratic faction and influence within the party.
Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish nationalist and social democratic party which supports Scottish independence and membership of the European Union or further devolution for Scotland.
Sinn Féin Irish republican party dedicated to the reunification of Ireland and the creation of a new republic based on democratic socialist values. It holds a policy of abstentionism for the House of Commons, with its MPs not taking their seats in this legislature.
Reform UK Right-wing populist and Eurosceptic party, led by former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader MEP and current MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage.
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Strongly British unionist party in Northern Ireland which promotes social and national conservatism.
Green Party of England and Wales Green party that combines environmentalism and sustainability with left-wing economic policy, while taking a progressive approach on social issues. The party also has eco-socialist and anti-capitalist factions, such as the Green Left grouping.
Plaid Cymru Centre-left, social democratic, and Welsh nationalist party in favour of Welsh independence or further devolution of powers to Wales while Wales remains part of the UK.
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Irish nationalist and social-democratic party supporting a united Ireland.
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI) Liberal, nonsectarian and pro-European political party in Northern Ireland.
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Conservative and Unionist party in Northern Ireland, taking a somewhat "softer" stance on social issues than the DUP. The party was formerly tied to the Conservative Party in Great Britain.
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) Strongly social and national conservative unionist party in Northern Ireland. It has formed an alliance with Reform UK.
Scottish Greens Green party in favour of Scottish independence and Scottish republicanism.
Alba Party Formed as a breakaway party from the SNP, the party promotes Scottish independence, Scottish nationalism and Scottish republicanism, while taking a more socially conservative stance than the SNP.
People Before Profit (PBP) Socialist and Trotskyist party that is active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Elected representatives at principal level of local government in the United Kingdom

Main article: Local government in the United Kingdom

Great Britain-wide or UK-wide parties

Party Founded Political position Ideology Leader Local authorities Councillors[13]
Liberal Party 1989 Centre Liberalism (British), Euroscepticism Steve Radford Liverpool, North Yorkshire, East Devon, Wyre Forest, Teignbridge 7
Workers Party of Britain 2019 Economic: Left-wing to far left
Social: Right-wing 		Socialism, social conservatism, Euroscepticism George Galloway Burnley, Calderdale, Longsight, Rochdale 5
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 1990 Economic: Centre-left
Social: Right-wing 		Social democracy, cultural conservatism, communitarianism, Euroscepticism William Clouston Leeds City Council 3
Party of Women 2024 Single-issue Gender-critical feminism, anti-transgender Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull Maldon 1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) 2010 Left-wing to far-left Trade unionism, socialism Dave Nellist Wrexham County Borough Council 1

Parties that only stand in a country or region of the UK

Party Founded Areas active Political position Ideology Leader Local authorities Councillors[14]
Green Party Northern Ireland 1981 Northern Ireland Centre-left Green politics, nonsectarianism Mal O'Hara Ards and North Down, Belfast 5[15]
Mebyon Kernow 1951 Cornwall Centre-left Cornish nationalism, civic nationalism, regionalism,
social democracy, environmentalism 		Dick Cole Cornwall[16] 3
British Unionist Party 2015 Scotland Syncretic British unionism, Scottish unionism, Social conservatism, Social democracy, British nationalism John Ferguson North Lanarkshire Council 1
Gwlad 2018 Wales Centre-right Welsh nationalism, Welsh independence Gwyn Wigley Evans Ceredigion County Council 1
National Flood Prevention Party 2011 England — Single-issue Ewan Larcombe Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council 1
Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) 1979 Northern Ireland Centre-left British unionism, democratic socialism, social democracy Russell Watton Causeway Coast and Glens 1
Propel 2020 Wales — Welsh nationalism, Welsh independence, localism, sovereignism Neil McEvoy Cardiff, Gwynedd, Neath Port Talbot 1

Local parties

Party Leader Local authorities Councillors[17]
Ashfield Independents Jason Zadrozny Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 32
Havering Residents Association Havering London Borough Council 25
The People's Independent Party Warren Gibson Castle Point 24
Residents for Uttlesford Petrina Lees Uttlesford, Essex County Council 23
Aspire Kalam Mahmud Abu Taher Choudhury Tower Hamlets Council 21
Broxtowe Alliance Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council 19
Boston Independents Anne Dorrian Boston Borough Council 17
Canvey Island Independent Party David Blackwell Castle Point, Essex 16
Farnham Residents No leader Surrey County Council, Waverley 16
Loughton Residents Association — Epping Forest District, Essex County Council 14
Peterborough First Peterborough City Council 13
Lincolnshire Independents Marianne Overton Lincolnshire County Council, North Kesteven District Council, West Lindsey District Council 12
Basingstoke & Deane Independents Christopher Tomblin Basingstoke and Deane 11
Community Campaign (Hart) James Radley Hart District Council 11
West Suffolk Independents Victor Lukaniuk Suffolk County Council 10
Ashford Independents Noel Ovenden Ashford Borough Council 9
Portsmouth Independent Party George Madgwick Portsmouth City Council 9
Rochford District Residents No Leader Rochford District, Essex County Council 9
South Holland Independents Paul Barnes South Holland District Council, Lincolnshire County Council 9
Christchurch Independents BCP Council 8
Radcliffe First Metropolitan Borough of Bury 8
Oxted & Limpsfield Residents Group Tandridge District 8
Stafford Borough Independents Borough of Stafford 8
Swale Independents Mike Baldock Kent County Council, Swale Borough Council 8
Ashtead Independents Chris Hunt Mole Valley, Surrey 7
Rother Association of Independent Councillors Rother District Council 7
Whitehill & Bordon Community Party Andy Tree[18] East Hampshire District Council, Hampshire County Council 7
The Black Country Party Peter "Pete" Lowe[19] Dudley 6
Reform Derby Alan Graves Derby City Council 6
Local Alliance Timothy Johnson Chichester District Council, West Sussex County Council 5
Morley Borough Independents Robert Finnigan Leeds City Council 5
Poole People Party Mark Howell BCP 5
Residents of Wilmslow No Leader Cheshire East Council 5
St. Neots Independent Group Cambridgeshire County Council, Huntingdonshire County Council 5
Henley Residents Group Gill Dodds South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire 4
Independent Network Marianne Overton City of Chelmsford, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 4
Llantwit First Independents Gwyn John Vale of Glamorgan Council 4
Mansfield Independents Martin Wright Mansfield, Nottinghamshire 4
Molesey Residents' Association Stuart Selleck Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council 4
Nork Residents' Association No leader Reigate and Banstead, Surrey 4
Our West Lancashire Adrian Owens West Lancashire Borough Council 4
The Party Party Durham County Council 4
Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell Keith Lugton Epsom and Ewell, Surrey 4
Runnymede Independent Residents' Group Elaine Gill Runnymede 4
Stoneliegh and Auriol Residents' Association Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 4
Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents' Association Graham Cooke[20] Elmbridge Borough Council 4
Thornaby Independent Association No Leader Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council 4
Tunbridge Wells Alliance Nicholas Pope Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 4
Uplands Party Peter May Swansea Council 4
Chislehurst Matters Bromley Borough Council 3
Edgeley Community Association Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 3
Esher Residents Association No leader Elmbridge Borough Council 3
Failsworth Independent Party Oldham Council 3
Guildford Greenbelt Group Susan Parker Guildford 3[21]
Garforth and Swillington Independents Party Leeds City Council 3
Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Associations Havering London Borough Council 3
Horwich and Blackrod First David Grant Horwich Town Council, Bolton Council 3
Independents for Dorset Les Fry Dorset Council 3
Ingleby Barwick Independent Society Kenneth Dixon Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council 3
Liverpool Community Independents Alan Gibbons Liverpool City Council 3
Malvern Hills Independents Malvern Hills District 3
Morecambe Bay Independents Geoff Knight Lancaster City Council 3
Newcastle Independents Jason Smith Newcastle City Council 3[22]
Newport Independents Party Kevin Whitehead Newport, South Wales 3
Nottingham Independents Kevin Clarke Nottingham City Council 3
Portishead Independents North Somerset Council 3
Progress and Reform Party Tandridge District 3
Residents' Association of Cuddington Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 3
Tattenhams & Preston Residents No leader Reigate and Banstead, Surrey 3
Skegness Urban District Society East Lindsey 3
Thanet Independents Thanet District 3
Werrington First Peterborough City Council 3
Whitnash Residents Association Warwick District 3
Belper Independents Amber Valley Borough Council 2
Brighton & Hove Independents Brighton and Hove City Council 2
Community First Rossendale Council 2
Ewell Court Residents' Association Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 2
Farnworth and Kearsley First Peter Flitcroft Bolton Council 2
Halstead Residents' Association Braintree District 2
Hinchley Wood Residents Association Saranne Bristow[23] Elmbridge Borough Council 2
Independent Alliance (Kent) Tonbridge and Malling 2
Independents@Swansea City and County of Swansea Council 2
It's Our County Herefordshire Council 2
Kingston Independent Residents Group James Giles Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council 2
Knowle Community Party Gary Hopkins Bristol City Council 2[24][25][26]
Merton Park Ward Residents Association Peter Southgate Merton London Borough Council 2
Mexborough First Andrew Pickering City of Doncaster Council 2
Middleton Independents Party Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale 2
The Borough First Suzanne Cross Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council 2
Old Windsor Residents Association Jane Dawson Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council 2
Poole Engage Party Judy Butt BCP Council 2
Residents for Guildford and Villages Jonathan Bigmore Guildford, Surrey 2
Rushcliffe Independents Rushcliffe Borough Council 2
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents' Association Peter Martin Harman Dartford Borough Council 2
Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents No Leader Tewkesbury Borough Council 2
The Walton Society No leader Elmbridge Borough Council 2
Tytherington Ward Independents Cheshire East Council 2
West Windsor Residents Association Frankie Theobalds Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council 2
Weybridge & St. George's Independents no leader Elmbridge Borough Council 2
Alderley Edge First Mike Dudley-Jones Cheshire East 1
Blue Revolution Rosalyn Parker-Lee Boston Borough Council 1
Broxtowe Independent Group Richard MacRae Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council 1
City Independent No Leader Stoke-on-Trent City Council 1[27]
East Cleveland Independent No leader Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council 1
Edlington and Warmsworth First Doncaster Council 1
Independent Union Shane Moore Hartlepool 1[28]
Movement for Active Democracy Portsmouth City Council 1
One Kearsley Paul Heslop Bolton Council 1
Our Island Isle of Wight Council 1
People Against Bureaucracy Stan Smith Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1
Rotherham Democratic Party Allen Cowles Rotherham 1
Tendring First Terry Allen Tendring District Council 1
The Best for Luton Party Borough of Elmbridge 1
The Rubbish Party Sally Cogley East Ayrshire 1
Upminster and Cranham Residents' Association Linda Hawthorn Havering London Borough Council 1[29]
West Dunbartonshire Community Party Drew MacEoghainn West Dunbartonshire Council 1[30]
Wickford Independents No leader Basildon Borough Council 1

No elected representation at principal level

This is a table of notable minor parties. Many parties are registered with the Electoral Commission but do not qualify for this list as they have not received significant independent coverage. Parties active across Ireland may have representation in the Republic of Ireland but not Northern Ireland.

Party Political position Ideology Leader
4 Freedoms Party (UK EEP) Centre-right Conservatism, pro-Europeanism Dirk Hazell
5 Star Direct Democracy Party — Direct democracy, Euroscepticism Collective leadership
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party — Scottish Parliament abolition, Scottish Unionism, Anti-Devolution John Mortimer
Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party — Welsh Parliament abolition, Anti-Devolution, British Unionism Richard Suchorzewski
Advance UK Right-wing National conservatism Ben Habib
All-African People's Revolutionary Party - England Left-wing to far-left Nkrumaism, Fanonism, communism, scientific socialism, African socialism, pan-Africanism, black nationalism, anti-Colonialism, anti-imperialism, anti-Zionism No clear leader
Alliance for Workers' Liberty (AWL) Far-left Trotskyism, Third camp Collective Leadership
Animal Welfare Party (AWP) — Animal welfare Vanessa Hudson
Aontú (Minor party in the Republic of Ireland) Fiscal:Centre-left
Social:Centre-right 		Anti-abortion, Irish republicanism, social conservatism, Soft Euroscepticism Peadar Tóibín
Britain First Far-right British fascism, neo-fascism, ultranationalism, British unionism, anti-Islam, Euroscepticism Paul Golding
British Democrats (BDP) Far-right[31] British nationalism, anti-immigration, anti-Islam, economic nationalism, monarchism Jim Lewthwaite
British First Party Far-right Neo-Nazism, White supremacy Kevin Quinn
British National Party (BNP) Far-right British fascism, right-wing populism, white nationalism, ethnic nationalism, ultranationalism, hard Euroscepticism Adam Walker
Christian Party Right-wing Christian right, social conservatism, British unionism Euroscepticism Jeff Green
Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA) Right-wing Christian right, Christian democracy, social conservatism, Euroscepticism Sidney Cordle
Church of the Militant Elvis Party — Political satire David Bishop
Climate Party Centre-right Green conservatism Edmund Gemmell
Common Good Right-wing Christian democracy, social conservatism, anti-Islam Dick Rodgers
Communist League Far-left Communism, Euroscepticism No clear leader
Communist Party of Britain (CPB) Far-left Communism, Marxism–Leninism Robert Griffiths
Communist Party of Britain
(Marxist–Leninist) (CPB-ML) 		Far-left Communism, Marxism–Leninism, hard Euroscepticism No clear leader
Communist Party of Great Britain
(Marxist–Leninist) (CPGB-ML) 		Far-left Communism, Marxism–Leninism, Stalinism, anti-revisionism, anti-Zionism,[32] Hard Euroscepticism[33] Ella Rule
Communist Party of Great Britain
(Provisional Central Committee) 		Far-left Communism, Leninism, anti-Stalinism Collective leadership
Cornish Nationalist Party Right-wing Cornish nationalism, Cornish devolution, pan-Celticism Unknown
Derwentside Independents — Localism Watts Stelling
Cross-Community Labour Alternative Left-wing Democratic socialism, trade unionism, nonsectarianism, eco-socialism Owen McCracken
English Democrats Right-wing to far-right English nationalism, English parliamentary devolution, Euroscepticism Robin Tilbrook
Devizes Guardians Nigel Carter
Éirígí Left-wing to far-left Socialism, Irish republicanism, anti-imperialism, Euroscepticism, environmentalism Brian Leeson
Fianna Fáil
(Major party in the Republic of Ireland) 		Centre to centre-right Conservatism, Christian democracy, Irish nationalism, pro-Europeanism Micheál Martin
Heritage Party Right-wing Euroscepticism, right-wing populism, British nationalism David Kurten
Homeland Party (Britain) Far-right British nationalism, ethnic nationalism Kenny Smith
Independence for Scotland Party (ISP) Scottish independence Colette Walker
Independents for Frome Richard Ackroyd
Irish Republican Socialist Party Far-left Irish republicanism, Communism, Marxism-Leninism, Anti-globalisation, hard Euroscepticism Collective leadership
Lewisham People Before Profit Left-wing Socialism, Localism Patricia Richardson
Left Unity Left-wing Socialism, anti-capitalism, environmentalism,
feminism 		Sharon McCourt
Joseph Healy
Nick Jones
(Principal Speakers)
Libertarian Party — Libertarianism, classical liberalism Adam Brown
Llais Gwynedd — Gwynedd regionalism Owain Williams
National Health Action Party (NHA) Re-nationalisation of the NHS,
environmentalism, anti-austerity, reformism 		Alastair Fischer and Veronika Wagner
National Front (NF) Far-right Fascism, neo-fascism, British nationalism, white supremacism
Factions: Neo-Nazism, right-wing populism, Third Positionism 		Tony Martin
National Liberal Party Far-right Euroscepticism Upkar Singh Rai
New Communist Party of Britain Far-left Communism, Marxism-Leninism, anti-revisionism, hard Euroscepticism Andy Brooks
North East Party Centre to centre-left Regionalism, progressivism Mark Burdon
Northern Independence Party (NIP) Left-wing Northern independence, democratic socialism Philip Proudfoot and Evie McGovern
Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP) Political satirism Alan "Howling Laud" Hope
Peace Party Pacifism, environmentalism John Morris
Pirate Party — Pirate politics, civil libertarianism Lucy Maber
Reclaim Party Right-wing Right-wing populism Laurence Fox
Republican Network for Unity Left-wing Irish republicanism, socialism Gary McNally
Republican Sinn Féin Left-wing Irish republicanism, Irish nationalism, Éire Nua, socialism, Euroscepticism, abstentionism, secularism Seosamh Ó Maoileoin
Revolutionary Communist Party Britain (Marxist–Leninist) (RCPB-ML) Far-left Communism, anti-revisionism, Hoxhaism, Marxism–Leninism Chris Coleman
Saoradh Far-left Irish republicanism, dissident republicanism, revolutionary socialism, hard Euroscepticism, anti-imperialism Collective leadership
Science Party — Technocracy Michael Brooks
Scottish Family Party Right-wing to far-right Christian right, social conservatism, anti-abortion, anti-LGBT Richard Lucas
Scottish Libertarian Party — Libertarianism, classical liberalism, minarchism, Scottish independence, Euroscepticism Tam Laird
Scottish Socialist Party Left-wing Democratic socialism, Scottish independence, Scottish republicanism Collective leadership
Social Justice Left-wing Environmentalism, democratic socialism Simon Chester
Socialist Equality Party Far-left Trotskyism No clear leader
Socialist Labour Party (SLP) Left-wing Socialism, fiscal localism, republicanism, hard Euroscepticism Jim McDaid
Socialist Party (England and Wales) Far-left Revolutionary socialism, Trotskyism, Marxism Hannah Sell
Socialist Party (Ireland) Left-wing to far-left Democratic socialism, political radicalism, Trotskyism, Euroscepticism Collective leadership
Socialist Party of Great Britain (SPGB) Far-left Socialism, Orthodox Marxism, Impossibilism Collective leadership
Socialist Party Scotland Far-left Socialism, Trotskyism, trade unionism No clear leader
Socialist Workers Network (SWN) Far-left Trotskyism, Irish reunification Collective leadership
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Far-left Trotskyism Collective leadership
Something New Centre
Syncretic 		Syncretic Dr James Smith
Taking The Initiative Party (TTIP) Multiculturalism Charles Gordon and Sasha Johnson
Transform Left-wing Eco-socialism, democratic socialism, progressivism Collective leadership
Transnational Radical Party Esperantism, Human rights, Pacifism Maurizio Turco
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Right-wing[34] to far-right[35][36][37] Euroscepticism,[38] Right-wing populism,[39] National conservatism,[40] Economic liberalism, British nationalism[41] Nick Tenconi
Volt UK Centre to centre-left Pro-Europeanism, European federalism, social liberalism, progressivism Leander Ots
Wessex Regionalists — Wessex regionalism, agrarianism Jim Gunter
Whig Party Centre Pro-Europeanism, social progressivism, Whiggism Waleed Ghani
Workers Revolutionary Party Far-left Trotskyism, Euroscepticism Joshua Ogunleye
Workers' Party (Ireland) Far-left Communism, Marxism–Leninism, Irish republicanism Michael McCorry
Yorkshire Party Centre to centre-left Yorkshire regionalism, social democracy Bob Buxton
Yoruba Party Yoruba diaspora interests Olusola Oni

Defunct parties

Party Foundation/
dissolution 		Leader at dissolution Ideology Political position Fate
Advance Together 2017–2020 Annabel Mullin Social liberalism, Subsidiarity, Reformism, Pro-Europeanism Centre
Alliance for Local Living 2018–2024 Felicity Rice Localism, Nonpartisanism —
Anti-Federalist League 1991–1993 Alan Sked Euroscepticism Right-wing Became UKIP
Blaenau Gwent People's Voice 2005–2010 No clear leader Localism, Populism — Dissolved following retirement of elected representatives
Borders Party 2006–2020 Frances Pringle Localism —
Boston Bypass Independents 2006–2012 Helen Staples Localism —
Britannica Party 2011–2020 Charles Baillie British Fascism, Right-wing populism Far-right
British First Party 2007 Kevin Quinn Neo-Nazism, White supremacy Far-right
British Freedom Party (BFP) 2010–2012 Kevin Carroll British nationalism, Euroscepticism, Anti-Islam Far-right
Burning Pink 2020–2022 Roger Hallam Environmentalism, sortition Left-wing Leaders co-founded Just Stop Oil
Burnley and Padiham Independent Party 2017–2023 Mark Payne Localism —
Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol (CISTA) 2015–2016 Paul Birch Cannabis legalisation —
Class War 2014–2015 No clear leader Anarchism Left-wing to far-left
Community Action Party 2002–2016 Michael Moulding Environmentalism, Localism Centre-left
Communist Party of Great Britain 1920–1991 Nina Temple Marxism–Leninism (Until 1970s) Eurocommunism, Gramscianism (After 1977) Far-left
Communist Party of Scotland 1992–2017 No clear leader Communism, Marxism-Leninism, Scottish independence Far-left
The Community Group (Hounslow) 1994–2016 Ian Speed Localism —
Countryside Party 2000–2008 No clear leader Agrarianism, Conservatism Right-wing
Democratic Alliance of Wales 1999–2008 Mike German Localism —
Democratic Labour 1972–1979 Dick Taverne Social democracy Centre-left Merged into Social Democratic Alliance
Democratic Party 1998–2010 Geoff Southall Euroscepticism, direct democracy Right-wing
East Kilbride Alliance 2007–2012 No clear leader Localism Centre-left
Ecology Party 1975–1985 Tony Whittaker Green politics Left-wing Became Green Party (UK)
England First 2003–2012 Mark Cotterill Ethnic nationalism, English nationalism,
English independence, Euroscepticism 		Far-right Supported the English Democrats in the 2009 European Parliament election; later deregistered
Equal Parenting Alliance 2006–2020 Ray Barry Fathers' rights movement —
Fancy Dress Party 1979–2017 Steven Fumpleton Political satire —
Fellowship Party 1955–2007 Sidney Fagan Environmentalism, Pacifism, Christian socialism, anti-nuclear Left-wing Leaders retired
Fishing Party (Scotland) 2003–2004 George Geddes Single-issue —
For Britain Movement 2017–2022 Anne Marie Waters Anti-Islam, Right-wing populism, British nationalism,
National conservatism, Hard Euroscepticism 		Far-right
For Darwen Party 2007–2013 Stephen Potter Localism, Hard Euroscepticism Right-wing
Forward Wales 2003–2010 John Marek Socialism, Welsh nationalism Left-wing
Free Party 1997–2002 No clear leader Political satire, "Slack", promotion of free party scene Deregistered following failure to submit expenses to the Electoral Commission
Green Party UK 1985–1990 Tom Wood Green politics Left-wing Became Green Party of England and Wales and Scottish Green Party
Glasgow First 2012–2015 Gerrard McCue Social democracy Centre-left
Harold Hill Independent[42] 2017–2018 Lorraine Moss Localism —
Heavy Woollen District Independents 2017–2022 Aleksandar Lukic Localism —
Highlands and Islands Alliance 1998–2004 Lorraine Mann Localism, Regionalism, Soft Euroscepticism —
Independence from Europe 2012–2017 Mike Nattrass Euroscepticism, state ownership, direct democracy, English devolution Right-wing Deregistered following electoral failure and retirement of elected representatives; remaining councillor defected to the Lincolnshire Independents
The Independent Group for Change 2019 Anna Soubry Centrism, pro-Europeanism Centre Dissolved following defections to the Liberal Democrats and defeat of elected representatives
Independent Community and Health Concern 2001-2023 Harry Grove Localism Deregistered; founder and president Richard Taylor co-founded the National Health Action Party in 2012
Independent Working Class Association (IWCA) 1995–2020 No clear leader Socialism, Localism Left-wing
Islamic Party of Britain 1989–2006 David Musa Pidcock Islamism Third position
Jury Team 2009–2011 Sir Paul Judge Nonpartisan politics, Localism, Direct democracy Big tent
Legalise Cannabis Alliance 1997–2013 Peter Reynolds Cannabis legalisation, Drug policy reform —
Left List 2008–2010 Collective leadership Socialism Left-wing Folded following resignation of leaders and defections of elected representatives (chiefly to the Labour Party)
Liberal Party 1859–1988 David Steel[Note 9] Liberalism, Classical liberalism, Social liberalism Centre Merged with SDP to form Liberal Democrats
Liberty GB 2013–2017 Paul Weston Hard Euroscepticism, Right-wing populism,
British nationalism, Social conservatism 		Far-right
Make Politicians History 2005–2009 Ronnie Carroll Anti-Parliamentarianism — Folded following death of Carroll
Militant Left No clear leader Socialism, Trotskyism, democratic socialism Far-left
MP3 Party 2002–2007 Ruslan Fedorovsky Political satire —
National Democrats (ND) 1995–2011 No clear leader British nationalism, Right-wing populism, Third positionism, Euroscepticism, National conservatism Far-right
Nationalist Alliance 2005–2008 Catherine Parker-Brown White supremacy Far-right
Natural Law Party (NLP) 1992–2004 No clear leader Pro-Transcendental Meditation —
New Deal 2013–2015 Alan Sked Euroscepticism, social liberalism Centre-left Deregistered without ever having fought an election
New Party 2003–2010 Richard Vass Neoliberalism, Economic liberalism, Internationalism,
Euroscepticism, Right-libertarianism 		Right-wing
No2EU 2009–2014 No clear leader Euroscepticism, Socialism Left-wing Electoral alliance disbanded upon successful vote for Brexit
No Candidate Deserves My Vote! 2000–2012 Amanda Ringwood Electoral reform, None of the above —
Northern Ireland Women's Coalition (NIWC) 1996–2006 Monica McWilliams
Pearl Sagar 		Nonsectarianism — Folded following defeat of elected representatives
Northern Party 2015–2016 Michael Dawson Northern England Regionalism —
NI21 2013–2016 Basil McCrea Ulster unionism, Social liberalism, Secularism,
Nonsectarianism, Pro-Europeanism 		Centre
Official National Front 1986-1990 Patrick Harrington White nationalism, white separatism, ethnic nationalism, Third Position Far-right Became Third Way
One London 2005–2008 Damian Hockney Euroscepticism Right-wing Deregistered following poor results in the 2008 London mayoral election and defeat of elected representatives
Orkney Manifesto Group 2013-2022 Rachael King Localism —
Peace and Progress Party 2004–2015 Chris Cooper Human rights —
Pro-Euro Conservative Party 1999–2001 John Stevens
Brendan Donnelly 		One-nation conservatism, Liberal conservatism,
Pro-Europeanism 		Centre to centre-right Merged into Liberal Democrats
ProLife Alliance 1996–2004 Josephine Quintavalle
Bruno Quintavalle 		Anti-abortion Single-issue
Protestant Coalition 2013–2015 Robert McKee Irish unionism, Ulster loyalism, British nationalism,
Christian fundamentalism, Christian right 		Far-right
Raving Loony Green Giant Party 1989–1993 Stuart Hughes Environmentalism, Political satire —
Referendum Party 1994–1997 James Goldsmith Euroscepticism Single-issue Folded following death of Goldsmith
Renew Party 2017–2022 James Clarke Pro-Europeanism Centre
Respect Party 2004–2016 George Galloway Anti-war, socialism, anti-capitalism, anti-imperialism, anti-Zionism, Euroscepticism Left-wing to far-left Declined and folded following splits in 2008 (to form Left List) and 2012 (against Galloway's leadership)
RISE – Scotland's Left Alliance 2015–2020 Jonathon Shafi Anti-capitalism, Eco-socialism, Scottish independence, Scottish republicanism Left-wing
Rock 'n' Roll Loony Party 2000–2007 Chris Driver Political satire —
Scotia Future 2020–2022 Chic Brodie Scottish independence — Dissolved following death of Brodie
Scottish Enterprise Party 2004–2009 Robert Lamb Watson Scottish independence, Hard Euroscepticism Centre-right Became Scottish Democratic Alliance
Scottish Jacobite Party 2005–2007, 2010–2011 John Black Scottish independence, Scottish republicanism, Euroscepticism — Deregistered following 2007 Scottish Parliament election, re-registered for 2010 UK general election, deregistered afterwards
Scottish Voice 2007–2012 Archie Stirling — Centre-right
Senior Citizens Party 2004–2014 Grahame Leon-Smith Senior citizen rights Big tent
Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) 1975–1981 No clear leader Social democracy, Anti-communism Centre to centre-left Merged into Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (SDP)
1981–1988 Robert Maclennan[Note 10] Social democracy, Social liberalism Centre to centre-left Merged with old Liberal Party to form Liberal Democrats
Socialist People's Party (Furness) 1995–2015 Jim Hamezian Socialism Left-wing
Solidarity 2006–2021 Tommy Sheridan Socialism, Scottish independence, Scottish republicanism, Euroscepticism Left-wing to far-left Merged into Alba Party
South Devon Alliance 2021–2024 Richard Daws — —
Thurrock Independents 2018–2023 Gary Byrne Localism, Populism, Nonpartisanism Big tent
Tower Hamlets First 2013–2015 Lutfur Rahman Social democracy, Localism Centre-left Became Aspire
Trust Party 2010–2011 Stuart Wheeler Soft Euroscepticism Right-wing
UK European Union Party 2019–2021 Pierre Kirk Pro-Europeanism, Cultural liberalism, Social liberalism,
Fiscal conservatism 		Centre
UK Unionist Party (UKUP) 1995–2008 Robert McCartney British unionism, Nonsectarianism, Integrationism Centre-right
Ulster Popular Unionist Party 1980–1995 James Kilfedder British unionism, Pro-devolution Centre-right Folded following death of Kilfedder
United in Europe 2014–2015 Charles Cormack Liberalism, Pro-Europeanism Centre-left
United Kingdom First Party 2009–2010 Robin Page Populism, Euroscepticism Right-wing
United Ulster Unionist Party (UUUP) 1975–1984 Ernest Baird Ulster loyalism Right-wing
Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party (VUPP) 1972–1978 William Craig British nationalism, Ulster loyalism Right-wing to far-right
Veritas 2005–2015 Therese Muchewicz Right-wing populism, Euroscepticism Right-wing Merged into the English Democrats
Veterans and People's Party (VPP) 2017–2022 Robin Horsfall Right-wing populism, British nationalism, hard Euroscepticism, paternalistic conservatism Right-wing
We Demand a Referendum Now (WDARN) 2012–2014 Nikki Sinclaire Euroscepticism Single-issue Folded following Sinclaire's defeat in the 2014 European Parliament elections
White Nationalist Party (WNP) 2002–2005 No clear leader White nationalism, Neo-fascism, White supremacy Far-right
Women's Equality Party 2015-2024 Mandu Reid Feminism, egalitarianism, social justice Centre-left Became Equality Party

Historical parties

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Including 16 as Lab Co-op.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Including absent, suspended and temporarily disqualified members.
  3. ^ Including 11 as Lab Co-op.
  4. ^ Including 15 as Lab Co-op.
  5. ^ All 11 as Lab Co-op.
  6. ^ Sinn Féin's president is Mary Lou McDonald, who is a TD for Dublin Central in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature of the Republic of Ireland). O'Neill is the party's vice president and leads the party in Northern Ireland.[10]
  7. ^ Sinn Fein operate a policy of abstentionism and do not take their Commons seats
  8. ^ Including absent, suspended and temporarily disqualified members.
  9. ^ The SDP-Liberal Alliance at dissolution was jointly led by Steel as the leader of the Liberal Party and Robert Maclennan as the leader of the SDP.
  10. ^ The SDP-Liberal Alliance at dissolution was jointly led by David Steel as the leader of the Liberal Party and Maclennan as the leader of the SDP.

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