European political partyA European political party, formerly known as a political party at European level and informally as a Europarty, is a type of European political alliance recognised as a political party operating transnationally in Europe and within the institutions of the European Union (EU).
Member of the European ParliamentElected politicianA member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament. When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community) first met in 1952, its members were directly appointed by the governments of member states from among those already sitting in their own national parliaments.
Political groups of the European ParliamentGroups of aligned legislators in European ParliamentThe political groups of the European Parliament are the officially recognised parliamentary groups consisting of legislators of aligned ideologies in the European Parliament. Majorities in the Parliament depend on how each group vote and what deals are negotiated among them.
Democratic Unionist PartyPolitical party in Northern IrelandThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist, loyalist, British nationalist and national conservative political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party until 2008. Led by Gavin Robinson, it is the second-largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and won five seats in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2024 election.
Europe of Freedom and Direct DemocracyEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD or EFD²) was a Eurosceptic and populistpolitical group in the European Parliament. The EFDD group was a continuation for the Eighth European Parliament of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group that existed during the Seventh European Parliament, with significant changes to group membership. In 2017, it was one of the seven political groups of the parliament. This group was opposed to European integration.
Reformed Political PartyThe Reformed Political Party (Dutch: Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij, SGP) is a theocratic and conservative Reformed Christianpolitical party in the Netherlands. The SGP is the oldest political party in the Netherlands existing in its present form, and has been in opposition for its entire existence.Technical Group of Independents (1999–2001)The Technical Group of Independent Members was a heterogeneous political technical group with seats in the European Parliament between 1999 and 2001. Unlike other political groups of the European Parliament, it did not have a coherent political complexion. Its existence prompted a five-year examination of whether mixed Groups were compatible with the Parliament.
United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2025.
BrexitBrexit (; a portmanteau of "Britain" and "exit") was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). Brexit took place at 23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020 (00:00 1 February 2020 CET). The UK, which joined the EU precursor, the European Communities (EC), on 1 January 1973, is the only EU member state to have withdrawn, although four overseas territories of member states had previously ceased to exercise membership.
Far-left politicsPolitical alignment in the left-wing spectrumFar-right politicsPolitical alignment in the right-wing spectrum
Reform UKReform UK, also known as the Reform Party or simply Reform, is a right-wing populist and far-right political party in the United Kingdom. It has eight members of Parliament in the House of Commons, two members of the London Assembly, 33 members of the Senedd, 16 members of the Scottish Parliament, two police and crime commissioners, and controls 26 local councils. It is to the right of the Conservative Party. Nigel Farage has been leader of Reform UK since June 2024.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.