The British Parliament

Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Type Type Bicameral Houses House of LordsHouse of Commons Leadership Lord Speaker Baroness Haymansince 4 May 2006 Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercowsince 22 June 2009 Structure Members 1,436786 Peers650 Members of Parliament (MPs) Lords Political groups Labour Party, Conservative Party, Cross Benchers, Liberal Democrats, Lords Spiritual, UK Independence Party, Non-affiliated peers House of Commons Political groups HM Government Conservative Party (306) Liberal Democrats (57)HM Most Loyal Opposition Labour Party (258) Democratic Unionist Party (8) Scottish National Party (6) Plaid Cymru (3)