r/ukpolitics

Community Overview

About r/ukpolitics

Political news and debate concerning the United Kingdom. The rules of the subreddit can be found in detail here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/wiki/rules

The community at a glance

r/ukpolitics is a Subreddit for Politics with roughly 562K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Politics topic page.

Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Uk, Labour, and Struggling.

On Reddit
Established 2008
562K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +7.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 14K members
  • 2016: 26K members
  • 2017: 51K members
  • 2020: 231K members
  • 2021: 41K members
  • 2022: 71K members
  • 2023: 13K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 916 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 176 members

Topics

  • Uk
    109 posts in the past month
    #1
    Uk
    109
  • Labour
    46 posts in the past month
    #2
    Labour
    46
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    34
  • Reform
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Reform
    26
  • Politics
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Politics
    18

Flair

  • Twitter
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) on X: "Let me say this very directly. Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine..."
    2. YouGov (@YouGov) on X: "82% of Britons support requiring unemployed young people to be undertaking training/apprenticeships if they want to receive benefits, as per a new government proposal intended to reduce the number of young people on sickness benefits.."
    3. Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) on X: "I’m with my family in France and as people know I have a disabled son who needs 24/7 care so I can’t be back in Westminster tomorrow but I look forward to meeting Andy Burnham over Zoom..."
    #1
    Twitter
    Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) on X: "Let me say this very directly. Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine..." · YouGov (@YouGov) on X: "82% of Britons support requiring unemployed young people to be undertaking training/apprenticeships if they want to receive benefits, as per a new government proposal intended to reduce the number of young people on sickness benefits.." · Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) on X: "I’m with my family in France and as people know I have a disabled son who needs 24/7 care so I can’t be back in Westminster tomorrow but I look forward to meeting Andy Burnham over Zoom..."
    20
  • Ed/OpEd
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice them?
    2. Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible
    3. The Burnham bounce is eclipsing the Green surge – and Zack Polanski’s radical hope is being tested
    #2
    Ed/OpEd
    Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice them? · Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible · The Burnham bounce is eclipsing the Green surge – and Zack Polanski’s radical hope is being tested
    3
  • Think Tank
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Government announcement on technical pathways from age 14: IFS response | Institute for Fiscal Studies
    2. Government plans for tax revenue sharing with England’s mayors: IFS response | Institute for Fiscal Studies
    3. Credibility is the UK’s Crypto Advantage
    #3
    Think Tank
    Government announcement on technical pathways from age 14: IFS response | Institute for Fiscal Studies · Government plans for tax revenue sharing with England’s mayors: IFS response | Institute for Fiscal Studies · Credibility is the UK’s Crypto Advantage
    3
  • |
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Powerful unions boycott Labour Women’s Conference over trans ban
    2. Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK
    #4
    |
    Powerful unions boycott Labour Women’s Conference over trans ban · Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK
    2
  • Removed - Article age/Outdated info
    1 post in the past month
    1. CMA finds drug companies overcharged NHS
    #5
    Removed - Article age/Outdated info
    CMA finds drug companies overcharged NHS
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ukpolitics for?
Best for Politics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ukpolitics free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ukpolitics have?
Roughly 562K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ukpolitics on?
r/ukpolitics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ukpolitics cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ukpolitics is organized under Politics.
How do I join r/ukpolitics?
You can join r/ukpolitics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Politics communities like?
Communities for political discussion covering elections, policy, and current events. Reddit has active communities spanning both general politics and specific ideological spaces, with Discord servers for cross-spectrum debate and Quora hosting large political discussion groups.

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