List of political parties in London
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Various political parties and organisations have elected representation in London's local government. This list includes the parties contesting elections to the thirty-two London borough councils and the City of London Corporation. London borough councillors were elected most recently in the 2022 London local elections,[1] whereas the London Assembly was elected in the 2024 London Assembly election and MPs were elected in the 2024 general election.
National parties
Political parties that contest elections nationally and throughout London.[2]
| Party | Political position | Ideology | House of Commons[a] | London Assembly | Council control | Councillors[b] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Labour | Centre-left | Social democracy | 58 / 75
|
11 / 25
|
21 / 32
|
1,057 / 1,942
| |
| London Conservatives | Centre-right to right-wing | Conservatism Economic liberalism British unionism |
8 / 75
|
7 / 25
|
6 / 32
|
389 / 1,942
| |
| London Liberal Democrats | Centre to centre-left | Liberalism Social liberalism |
6 / 75
|
2 / 25
|
3 / 32
|
182 / 1,942
| |
| London Green Party | Left-wing | Green politics Progressivism |
0 / 75
|
3 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
43 / 1,942
| |
| Reform UK | Right-wing | Right-wing populism Euroscepticism |
1 / 75
|
2 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
11 / 1,942
| |
Local parties
Political parties that contest elections in parts of London.[2]
| Party | Area active | Political position | Ideology | House of Commons[c] | London Assembly | Council control | Councillors[d] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire | Tower Hamlets | Left-wing | Populism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
1 / 32
|
23 / 45
| |
| Castle Baynard Independents | Castle Baynard | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
7 / 125
| |
| Chislehurst Matters | Chislehurst | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
3 / 58
| |
| Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association | Havering | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
3 / 55
| |
| Havering Residents Association | Havering | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
1 / 32
|
25 / 55
| |
| Kingston Independent Residents | Kingston upon Thames | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
4 / 48
| |
| Merton Park Residents | Merton Park | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
2 / 57
| |
| Newham Independents | Newham | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
4 / 66
| |
| Temple and Farringdon Together | Farringdon Without | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75
|
0 / 25
|
0 / 32
|
11 / 125
| |
Notes
References
- ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b "London Councils". Open Council Data UK. 28 January 2026. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.