List of political parties in London explained

Various political parties and organisations hold elected representation in the thirty-two London borough councils. This list includes the parties of the 1,851 borough councillors, but excludes the City of London Corporation as its elections are nominally fought in a nonpartisan system. 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.

Political parties

Party		Political position	Ideology	House of Commons (London seats)	London Assembly	Council control	Councillors
	London Labour Party	Centre-left
	London Conservatives	Centre-right to right-wing
	London Liberal Democrats	Centre to centre-left
	London Green Party	Left-wing
	Reform UK	Right-wing

Changes since 2018 elections

The People's Alliance of Tower Hamlets was subsequently disbanded on 29 August 2018, with their only elected councillor joining the Liberal Democrats.

Residents, independent, and single issue groups

• Havering Residents Association, Havering (17)
• Merton Park Ward Independent Residents (3)
• Various independents (12)

Notes and References

1. London Borough Council Elections 22 May 2014.