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Lib Dems Plummet While Greens Surge in Membership

10/9/2025

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Liberal Democrat party membership fell from nearly 118,000 in 2020 to 60,000.
Green Party of England and Wales grew 91% to 90,000.
Lib Dem decline linked to including 'registered supporters' who cannot vote or influence policy; Prof Tim Bale calls it surprising.
Labour membership fell 37% since 2020 to 333,235; Reform UK claims 260,000; Conservative data are rarely published.

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Story summary

Liberal Democrat party membership fell from nearly 118,000 in 2020 to 60,000.
Green Party of England and Wales grew 91% to 90,000.
Lib Dem decline linked to including 'registered supporters' who cannot vote or influence policy; Prof Tim Bale calls it surprising.
Labour membership fell 37% since 2020 to 333,235; Reform UK claims 260,000; Conservative data are rarely published.