Template:UKHouseofCommonsStateoftheParties
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State of the parties as of May 2010
| Party or group | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 0 |
| Conservative | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist (DUP) | 0 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 0 |
| Sinn Féin[1] | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist (UUP) | 0 |
| Respect - The Unity Coalition | 0 |
| Health Concern | 0 |
| Independent[2] | 0 |
| Speaker and deputies[3] | 4 |
| Vacant[4] | 0 |
| Total | 650 |
| Government working majority[5] | 0 |
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Independent politicians stand for election on a variety of issues and so do not necessarily co-operate in the House of Commons.
- ↑ Do not normally vote.
- ↑ Seats awaiting the election of a new MP in a by-election or general election.
- ↑
- Working majority [r]: In a parliamentary democracy, the number of politicians in the governing party minus those of all other parties combined, excluding those that do not normally vote. [e]