As of January 2025, there were 799 members of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, with 272 Lords belonging to the Conservative Party, 185 to the Labour Party, and 184 crossbenchers. The remaining members of the House of Lords belong to smaller political parties, or are not affiliated to a political party.
Number of members of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom in 2025, by political party or grouping
Characteristic
Number of members
Conservative
272
Labour
185
Crossbenchers
184
Liberal Democrat
77
Non-affiliated
42
Bishops
24
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
6
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
3
Green Party
2
Plaid Cymru
2
Conservative Independent
1
Lord Speaker
1
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