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How many MPs does each party have?

Labour has the most MPs: 403 of the 649 sitting MPs in the constituencies we cover. Conservative 118, Liberal Democrat 71, Independent 11.

LABOUR
403

62% of the 649 constituencies.

PARTIES
17

Parties with at least one sitting MP, counting independents together.

CONSTITUENCIES
649

Each elects one MP to the House of Commons.

MPs by party

Sitting MPs by their current party, including changes since the 2024 election such as by-elections. Find an MP →

PartyMPsShare of the constituencies
Labour (including 43 who sit as Labour (Co-op))40362.1%
Conservative11818.2%
Liberal Democrat7110.9%
Independent111.7%
Reform UK81.2%
Scottish National Party81.2%
Sinn Féin71.1%
Green Party50.8%
Democratic Unionist Party50.8%
Plaid Cymru40.6%
Your Party20.3%
Social Democratic & Labour Party20.3%
Traditional Unionist Voice10.2%
Alliance10.2%
Speaker10.2%
Restore Britain10.2%
Ulster Unionist Party10.2%
What it cannot tell you. The number of MPs does not show how much support a party has: see the 2024 election results for votes.

Questions people ask

How many MPs does each party have?

See the table above: Labour 403, Conservative 118, Liberal Democrat 71, Independent 11, Reform UK 8, Scottish National Party 8.

How many MPs does Labour have?

403 of the 649 sitting MPs in the constituencies we cover, 62%.

How many MPs are there in the House of Commons?

There are 650 constituencies, each electing one MP. This page covers the 649 in our data, so counts can differ slightly from the official ones.

Do these figures change?

Yes. MPs change party, resign or die, and by-elections follow. The page rebuilds every night from Parliament’s own records.

Source: UK Parliament Members API and the House of Commons Library. Updated every night.

See also: Find your MP · 2024 election results · Inside Parliament · Find your area