Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour's membership has significantly declined, falling to 333,235 at the end of last year from a 2019 peak of 532,046, with 37,215 members leaving in 2024. This downturn means over a third of Labour members have left since 2019, attributed partly to criticism over the party's positions on issues such as Gaza, welfare, and trans rights. Despite the losses, Labour remains the UK's largest party by membership, though Nigel Farage's Reform claims 234,460 supporters and a new party led by Jeremy Corbyn has over 800,000 registered. Financial reports show Labour recorded a £3.8 million loss and the Conservatives a £1.9 million loss, while the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, and Greens all reported surpluses. Labour faced scrutiny for the late submission of its financial accounts to the Electoral Commission, which is now reviewing the party's failure to meet the deadline. In fullOne in 10 Labour members left party last year despite election landslideThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Stark number of people have left Labour party
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour's membership has significantly declined, falling to 333,235 at the end of last year from a 2019 peak of 532,046, with 37,215 members leaving in 2024. This downturn means over a third of Labour members have left since 2019, attributed partly to criticism over the party's positions on issues such as Gaza, welfare, and trans rights. Despite the losses, Labour remains the UK's largest party by membership, though Nigel Farage's Reform claims 234,460 supporters and a new party led by Jeremy Corbyn has over 800,000 registered. Financial reports show Labour recorded a £3.8 million loss and the Conservatives a £1.9 million loss, while the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, and Greens all reported surpluses. Labour faced scrutiny for the late submission of its financial accounts to the Electoral Commission, which is now reviewing the party's failure to meet the deadline. In fullOne in 10 Labour members left party last year despite election landslideThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
