List of parties in the United Kingdom

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Before the mid- 19th century , British politics were dominated by the Whigs and the Tories . They weren't political parties as we know it today, but rather loose alliances of interest groups and individuals. The Whigs identified with the new emerging industry, while the Tories were close to the nobility and the Anglican Church .

Over time the Whigs became the Liberal Party and the Tories the Conservative Party . These two parties dominated politics until the 1920s , when the Liberal Party suffered a significant loss of importance and many members left the party. The role of the conservatives' main competitor was now taken by the Labor Party , an alliance between trade unions and various socialist groups.

To this day, the Conservatives and Labor dominate British politics, replacing each other in government. Lately the Liberal Democrats , which emerged from the Liberal Party, have established themselves as the third force with around 20% of the vote and their election results have improved significantly. Because of the majority vote , smaller parties are severely disadvantaged. The small parties represented in the lower house have strong regional roots.

Parties in the House of Commons

Parties in the Scottish Parliament

Parties in the Welsh Parliament

Parties in the Northern Irish Parliament

Other parties

Other British parties

Left parties

Regional parties

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Extreme rights

Fun parties

Religious parties

Unregistered and dissolved parties

Other parties

Left parties

Regional parties

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Extreme right and fascists

Fun parties

Religious parties

One-topic parties (Eurosceptic parties)

See also