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.

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National parties

Political parties that contest elections nationally and throughout London. [2]

PartyPolitical positionIdeologyHouse of Commons [a] London AssemblyCouncil controlCouncillors [b]
London Labour Party 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]

PartyArea activePolitical positionIdeologyHouse of Commons [c] London AssemblyCouncil controlCouncillors [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
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

  1. ↑ UK parliament seats in London.
  2. ↑ Councillors on the thirty-two London borough councils and the City of London Corporation.
  3. ↑ UK parliament seats in London.
  4. ↑ Seats held on the council where elections are contested by the party.

References

  1. ↑ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "London Councils". Open Council Data UK. 28 January 2026. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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