Pseudopedia/List of political parties in the United Kingdom

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Name Emblem Founded Position Ideology Leader House of Commons House of Lords Local government
Conservative and Unionist Party
1834
Centre-right to right-wing

Conservatism
Economic liberalism
British unionism

Rishi Sunak
342 / 650
261 / 824
5,149 / 19,103
A party loosely divided into three categories; the Thatcherites, who strongly support a free market with restrained government spending and tend to be Eurosceptic, the Cornerstone Group, who advocate for the preservation of established institutions and traditional principles, and the One Nation Conservatives.
Labour Party
1900
1917 (Co-op)
Centre-left

Social democracy
Democratic socialism

Keir Starmer
205 / 650
168 / 824
6,561 / 19,103
A social democratic party with democratic socialist elements that has its roots in the trade union movement. The party has several internal factions, which include: Momentum, Open Labour, Progressive Britain, Blue Labour, and the Labour members standing jointly with the Co-operative Party (as Labour and Co-operative).
Scottish National Party
1934
Centre-left

Scottish nationalism
Scottish independence
Social democracy

John Swinney
43 / 650
0 / 824
427 / 19,103
Scottish nationalist and social democratic party which supports Scottish independence and membership of the European Union or further devolution for Scotland.
Liberal Democrats
1988
Centre to Centre-left

Liberalism
Social liberalism

Ed Davey
15 / 650
84 / 824
3,095 / 19,103
A liberal party; its main branches are social liberals based around groups such as "Social Liberal Forum", and the more centrist "Liberal Reform" grouping, which believes that economic liberalism should be emphasised more. There is also a social democratic faction and influence within the party.
Democratic Unionist Party
1971
Right-wing

British unionism
Social conservatism
National conservatism
Euroscepticism

Gavin Robinson (interim)
8 / 650
5 / 824
122 / 19,103
British Unionist and socially conservative, national conservative political party in Northern Ireland.
Sinn Féin
1905 (original)
1970 (current)
Centre-left to left-wing

Irish republicanism
Democratic socialism
Left-wing nationalism

Mary Lou McDonald
7 / 650
0 / 824
144 / 19,103
Irish republican party dedicated to the reunification of Ireland and the creation of a new republic based on democratic socialist values.
Plaid Cymru
1925
Centre-left to left-wing

Welsh nationalism
Welsh independence
Democratic socialism
Social democracy

Rhun ap Iorwerth
3 / 650
1 / 824
205 / 19,103
Democratic socialist, social democratic, Welsh nationalist party in favour of Welsh independence or further devolution for Wales.
Social Democratic and Labour Party
1970
Centre-left

Social democracy
Irish nationalism

Colum Eastwood
2 / 650
0 / 824
37 / 19,103
Irish nationalist and social-democratic party supporting a United Ireland.
Alba Party
2021
Centre-left to centre-right

Scottish nationalism
Scottish independence

Alex Salmond
2 / 650
0 / 824
2 / 19,103
A pro-Scottish independence and Scottish nationalist party founded in February 2021.
Green Party of England and Wales
1990
Left-wing

Green politics
Eco-socialism

Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay
1 / 650
2 / 824
812 / 19,103
Green political party that favours environmentalism, progressivism and sustainability.
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
1970
Centre to centre-left

Liberalism
Nonsectarianism

Naomi Long
1 / 650
0 / 824
67 / 19,103
Liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland.
Reform UK
2018
Right-wing

Right-wing populism
Euroscepticism

Richard Tice
1 / 650
0 / 824
9 / 19,103
A right-wing populist and Eurosceptic party, led by businessman and former long-time Conservative Party donor and member, Richard Tice.
Workers Party of Britain
2019
Left-wing to far-left

Socialism
Social conservatism
Euroscepticism

George Galloway
1 / 650
0 / 824
5 / 19,103
A socialist, socially conservative and Eurosceptic party led by former Labour and Respect MP, George Galloway.