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|[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]||247<ref>Two Labour MPs act as Deputy Speakers, so do not vote.</ref>
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|[[Independent (politician)|Independent]]||19<ref>Only 1 of these was elected as an independent; the others have resigned or been expelled from their parties. One is currently in jail, so cannot vote.</ref>
|[[Independent (politician)|Independent]]||20<ref>Only 1 of these was elected as an independent; the others have resigned or been expelled from their parties. One is currently in jail, so cannot vote.</ref>
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Revision as of 04:31, 22 February 2019

Party or group Seats
Conservative 314[1]
Labour 246[2]
SNP 35
Liberal Democrat 11
DUP 10
Sinn Féin[3] 7
Plaid Cymru 4
Green 1
Independent 20[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 1 of these was elected as an independent; the others have resigned or been expelled from their parties. One is currently in jail, so cannot vote.
  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.