Party
Independent
At a glance
Independent currently has 13 MPs in the House of Commons, with average voting participation of 57.9 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The party's most voted topic is Tax. For financial year 2024-25, average expenses per MP were £179,869, 21 % lower than the average MP.
Party snapshot
Current party-level signals from representation, voting, debates, expenses, and topic voting.
Seats at elections
All partiesNational coverage
Current Commons constituencies held by Independent.
Expenses
Total spend of £2,338,297 across 13 MPs in the 2024-25 financial year.
Debate activity
795 debate appearances across 11 MPs in the last 12 months.
Voting by topic
Most voted topic: Tax with 895 recorded votes (53.5% Aye).
Current MPs
13 sitting MPs currently recorded for Independent. Browse the full list with search and sort.
FAQs
How many current MPs does Independent have?
Independent currently has 13 MPs in the imported House of Commons data. Source
Which constituencies does Independent currently hold?
Independent currently holds 13 constituencies represented by sitting MPs. The national coverage map shows those constituencies. Source
Who is the longest-serving current Independent MP?
Ms Diane Abbott is the longest-serving current Independent MP in the imported data, with a Commons start date of 11 Jun 1987. Source
What is the Parliament party ID for Independent?
Independent's imported Parliament party ID is 8. Source
Where does Independent data come from?
Independent party data is imported from current Commons member records in the UK Parliament Members API. Source
Can Independent representation change over time?
Yes. Party representation can change after elections, by-elections, resignations, suspensions, or MPs changing party. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this page. Source