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Revision as of 12:14, 4 October 2018

Party or group Seats
Conservative 315[1]
Labour 257[2]
SNP 35
Liberal Democrat 12
DUP 10
Sinn Féin[3] 7
Plaid Cymru 4
Green 1
Independent[4] 8
Speaker[5] 1
Vacant[6] 0
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. Independent politicians stand for election on a variety of issues and so do not necessarily co-operate in the House of Commons.
  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.