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
As of May 2026[update], 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 |
10 / 32 |
703 / 1,942 | |
| London Conservatives | Centre-right to right-wing | Conservatism Economic liberalism British unionism |
8 / 75 |
7 / 25 |
7 / 32 |
407 / 1,942 | |
| London Green Party | Left-wing | Green politics Progressivism |
0 / 75 |
3 / 25 |
3 / 32 |
294 / 1,942 | |
| London Liberal Democrats | Centre to centre-left | Liberalism Social liberalism |
6 / 75 |
2 / 25 |
3 / 32 |
243 / 1,942 | |
| Reform UK | Right-wing | Right-wing populism Euroscepticism |
1 / 75 |
2 / 25 |
1 / 32 |
79 / 1,942 | |
Local parties
As of May 2026[update], 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] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise | Harrow | Left-wing | Socialist | 0 / 75 |
0 / 25 |
0 / 32 |
1 / 55 | |
| Aspire | Tower Hamlets | Left-wing | Populism | 0 / 75 |
0 / 25 |
1 / 32 |
33 / 45 | |
| 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 |
0 / 32 |
11 / 55 | |
| Kingston Independent Residents | Kingston upon Thames | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75 |
0 / 25 |
0 / 32 |
2 / 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 |
24 / 66 | |
| Redbridge Independents | Redbridge | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75 |
0 / 25 |
0 / 32 |
9 / 66 | |
| Temple and Farringdon Together | Farringdon Without | Big tent | Localism | 0 / 75 |
0 / 25 |
0 / 32 |
11 / 125 | |