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 | Translation | MSs | MPs | Political position | Ideology | |
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| Welsh Labour | Welsh: Llafur Cymru | 29 | 22 | Centre-left | Social democratic, Democratic socialist, Unionist | |
| Welsh Conservatives | Welsh: Ceidwadwyr Cymreig | 11 | 12 | Centre-right | Conservative, Unionist | |
| Plaid Cymru | English: Party of Wales | 10 | 4 | Centre-left to left-wing | Nationalist, Democratic socialist, Social democratic, Welsh independence | |
| Brexit Party | Welsh: Plaid Brexit | 4 | 0 | Big tent[1] | Euroscepticism, Populism | |
| Welsh Liberal Democrats | Welsh: Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru | 1 | 0 | Centre to centre-left | Social liberalism, Federalism, Pro-Europeanism | |
| Welsh National Party | Welsh: Y Blaid Genedlaethol | 1 | 0 | None[2] | Welsh independence, Nationalist | |
| UK Independence Party | Welsh: Plaid Annibyniaeth y DU | 1 | 0 | Right-wing to far-right | Euroscepticism, National conservatism, Right-wing populism, Unionist | |
| Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party | Welsh: Plaid Diddymu Cynulliad Cymru | 1 | 0 | Single-issue | Welsh Parliament abolition, Welsh unionism | |
Minor parties
Political parties with representation at local government level in Wales.
| Party | Translation | Elected positions | Political position | Ideology | |
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| Llais Gwynedd | English: Voice of Gwynedd | 6 (Gwynedd Council)[3] | 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)[4] | N/A | Local issues | |
| Gwlad Gwlad | English: Land, Land | 1 (Llanelli Rural Council)[5] | Centre-right[6] | Welsh independence | |
| Liberal Party | Welsh: Plaid Rhyddfrydol yng Nghymru | 1 (Cilybebyll Community Council)[7] | Centre[8] | Liberalism, Euroscepticism[8] | |
| The Cynon Valley Party | Welsh: Parti Cwm Cynon | 1 (Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council) | N/A | Local issues | |
| Wales Green Party[9] | Welsh: Plaid Werdd Cymru | 1 (Powys County Council)[10] | Left-wing | Green politics, Eco-socialism, Progressivism, Republicanism, Pro-Europeanism[11] | |
Registered parties without elected representation in Wales
| Party | Translation | Political position | Ideology | |
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| Cymru Sovereign | English: Sovereign Wales | N/A | Welsh nationalism, Welsh independence, Hard Euroscepticism | |
| Pirate Party UK | Welsh: Plaid Môr-ladron DU | N/A | Pirate politics, Civil libertarianism | |
| Socialist Party Wales[12] | Welsh: Plaid Sosialaidd Cymru[12] | Far-left[13] | Revolutionary socialism, Trotskyism, Marxism | |
| Welsh Christian Party | Welsh: Plaid Gristnogol Cymru | Right-wing[14] | Christian right, Euroscepticism, Social conservatism, British Unionism | |
| Women's Equality Party | Welsh: Parti Cydraddoldeb Merched | Centre-left | Feminism, Egalitarianism, Pro-Europeanism | |
Defunct parties
- South Wales Socialist Society (1911–1920) - amalgamated with the Communist Party of Great Britain in the 1920s.
- Communist Party of South Wales and the West of England (1920) - set up by those who opposed amalgamation with the Communist Party of Great Britain
- Welsh Republican Movement (1949–1966) - most members either returned to Plaid Cymru or joined the Labour Party
- Welsh Socialist Republican Movement (1979–1986) - succeeded as a political party in 1986 by Cymru Goch, however it still exists as a publication
- Cymru Goch (1986–2003) - evolved into Forward Wales.
- Balchder Cymru (2000–2013) - amalgamated into Mudiad Rhyddhad Cymru and reformed as a political pressure group in 2006.
- John Marek Independent Party (2003) - short lived party which became Forward Wales.
- Forward Wales (2003–2010)
- Blaenau Gwent People's Voice Group (2005–2010) - party set-up in Blaenau Gwent. Its leader, Dai Davies, retired from politics and the party disbanded.
- Putting Llanelli First (2011–2016)[15] - Siân Caiach (now a councillor for Gwlad Gwlad) ran for the party in the Welsh Assembly seat of Llanelli in 2011 and 2016.
- Respect-The Unity Coalition (2004–2016) - a party established by Salma Yaqoob and George Monbiot and built out of the Stop the War Coalition, its most notable candidate was George Galloway
- Welsh Socialist Alliance (1999–2016) an alliance between the Socialist Party and Cymru Goch and some independents, which fell apart when the Socialist Party left the grouping
- Cymru Annibynnol / Cymru Rydd (2004–2019) - a left-wing, republican, pro independence party which is no longer registered
See also
References
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- "Sian Mair Caiach". Llanelli Rural Council. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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- "Your Councillors by Party". Powys.gov. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- "Wales Green Party | Vale Of Glamorgan Candidate Picked For Unite To Remain Seat". wales.greenparty.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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- "Former Llan'dod mayor stands for Christian Party in General Election". County Times. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- People First - Gwerin Gyntaf (De-registered 03/11/16), The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
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