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Defunct parties are shown in green, and currently active parties are shown in pink. An asterisk (*) or dagger (†) indicates that the exact year of establishment or dissolution, respectively, is not certain. Where a party has changed its name over the course of its existence, only the most recent name is given.
Continuation of the Social Democratic Party: United Kingdom Independence Party: 1993 1990s 2019 N/A: 2 (2007) Richard Norton, 8th Baron Grantley; Malcolm Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch; David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke: Universal League for the Material Elevation of the Industrious Classes: 1863 1863 1865 1865 1 (1863)
MPs vote 364–111 against a Conservative proposal to require the UK government to establish an inquiry into grooming gangs. [15] The Liberal Democrats are ordered to pay £14,000 to Natalie Bird, a former parliamentary candidate who says she was driven out of the party and barred from standing as an MP over her gender-critical views. [16]
This is a list of elections in the United Kingdom scheduled to be held in 2024. Included are local elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and internal party elections. Dates
However, the UK is not quite a two-party system as other parties have significant support. The Liberal Democrats were the third largest party until the 2015 general election when they were overtaken by the Scottish National Party in terms of seats and UK political party membership, and by the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in terms of votes.
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The modern political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began when Margaret Thatcher gained power in 1979, giving rise to 18 years of Conservative government. Victory in the Falklands War (1982) and the government's strong opposition to trade unions helped lead the Conservative Party to another three terms in government.
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