Template:UKHouseofCommonsStateoftheParties-tablerows

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Party or group Seats
Conservative 313[1]
Labour 245[2]
SNP 35
Liberal Democrat 11
DUP 10
Sinn Féin[3] 7
Plaid Cymru 4
Green 1
Independent 22[4]
Speaker[5] 1
Vacant[6] 1
Total 650
Government working majority 0<ref>Does not include the Speaker and Speaker's Deputies (who do not usually vote) or Sinn Féin (which does not take the seats).
  1. One Conservative MP acts as a Deputy Speaker, so does not vote.
  2. Two Labour MPs act as Deputy Speakers, so do not vote.
  3. Sinn Féin contests UK general elections but does not take the seats; therefore, its MPs do not vote or speak in the House of Commons.
  4. Only one of these was elected as an independent; the others have resigned or been expelled from their parties. Eleven belong to a quasi-party.
  5. Does not vote except to break a tie; the Speaker is not a member of any party.
  6. Seats awaiting the election of a new MP in a by-election or general election.