List of political parties in Wales

This list of political parties in Wales includes those that hold seats in the Welsh Parliament (Senedd), those that contest seats for the Senedd, those that have previously contested seats in the Senedd but have since disbanded, and those which stand candidates in local government elections.

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Major parties

The following are political parties which are represented in the Senedd.

Party TranslationMSsMPsPolitical positionIdeology
Welsh Labour Welsh: Llafur Cymru2822Centre-leftSocial democratic, Democratic socialist, Unionist
Welsh Conservatives Welsh: Ceidwadwyr Cymreig1114Centre-rightConservative, Unionist
Plaid Cymru English: Party of Wales103Centre-left to left-wingNationalist, Democratic socialist, Social democratic, Welsh independence
Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party Welsh: Plaid Diddymu Cynulliad Cymru20Single-issueWelsh Parliament abolition
Welsh Liberal Democrats Welsh: Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru10Centre to centre-leftSocial liberalism, Federalism, Pro-Europeanism
Propel 10None[1]Welsh independence, Nationalist
UK Independence Party Welsh: Plaid Annibyniaeth y DU10Right-wing to far-rightEuroscepticism, National conservatism, Right-wing populism, Unionist

    Minor parties

    Political parties with representation at local government level in Wales.

    Party Translation Elected positions Political position Ideology
    Llais Gwynedd English: Voice of Gwynedd 6 (Gwynedd Council)[2] N/A Gwynedd regionalism
    Newport Independents Party Welsh: Plaid Annibynwyr Casnewydd 4 (Newport City Council) N/A Local issues
    Llantwit First Independents Welsh: Annibynwyr Cyntaf Llantwit 4 (Vale of Glamorgan Council) N/A Local issues
    Heath and Birchgrove Independents Welsh: Annibynwyr Mynydd Bychan a Llwynfedw 1 (Cardiff Council)[3] N/A Local issues
    Gwlad Gwlad English: Land, Land 1 (Llanelli Rural Council)[4] Centre-right[5] Welsh independence
    Liberal Party Welsh: Plaid Rhyddfrydol yng Nghymru 1 (Cilybebyll Community Council)[6] Centre[7] Liberalism, Euroscepticism[7]
    The Cynon Valley Party Welsh: Parti Cwm Cynon 1 (Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council) N/A Local issues
    Wales Green Party[8] Welsh: Plaid Werdd Cymru 1 (Powys County Council)[9] Left-wing Green politics, Eco-socialism, Progressivism, Pro-Europeanism[10]

    Registered parties without elected representation in Wales
    Party Translation Political position Ideology
    Cymru Sovereign English: Sovereign Wales N/A Welsh nationalism, Welsh independence, Hard Euroscepticism
    Reform UK Welsh: Plaid BrexitBig tentPopulism, Euroscepticism
    Socialist Party Wales[11] Welsh: Plaid Sosialaidd Cymru[11] Far-left[12] Revolutionary socialism, Trotskyism, Marxism
    Welsh Christian Party Welsh: Plaid Gristnogol Cymru Right-wing[13] Christian right, Euroscepticism, Social conservatism, British (Welsh) unionism
    Women's Equality Party Welsh: Plaid Cydraddoldeb Merched Centre-left Feminism, Egalitarianism, Pro-Europeanism

    Defunct parties

    See also

    References
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    2. Your Councillors. Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
    3. "Councillor details - Councillor Fenella Bowden". cardiff.moderngov.co.uk. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
    4. "Sian Mair Caiach". Llanelli Rural Council. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
    5. "Gwlad Gwlad standing in four seats where Plaid Cymru have withdrawn 'to offer people a pro-independence vote'". Nation.Cymru. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    6. "Elected Councillors – The Liberal Party". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
    7. "Where We Stand and Why We are Needed – The Liberal Party". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    8. "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    9. "Your Councillors by Party". Powys.gov. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
    10. "Wales Green Party | Vale Of Glamorgan Candidate Picked For Unite To Remain Seat". wales.greenparty.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    11. "Socialist Party Wales – Socialism In Wales". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    12. WalesOnline (11 August 2003). "New Welsh Socialist dawn?". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    13. "Former Llan'dod mayor stands for Christian Party in General Election". County Times. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
    14. People First - Gwerin Gyntaf (De-registered 03/11/16), The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
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