r/ukpolitics

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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 567K 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 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Uk, Labour, and Struggling.

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Established 2008
567K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +8.2% / 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: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Sep: 1K 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
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Rupert Lowe] Pakistan has told the British Government that it won’t take back their Rochdale rapist. How will a Restore Britain Government react? End all foreign aid, demand repayments, dividend/remittance tax, economic sanctions. All immigration from Pakistan into Britain will end.
    2. Fraser Nelson: Striking new data today: asylum backlog at six-year low... ...with a sharp drop in applications granted... Number of asylum seekers in hotel at lowest since breakdowns started three years ago... Overall supported asylum numbers also down...
    3. [Matthew Pennycook] Leasehold is blighting lives. Leasehold is a barrier to a fair and efficient modern residential property market. Leasehold is an anachronism in the twenty-first century. This Labour government is going to do what’s necessary, by the end of this Parliament, to dismantle it and...
    #1
    Twitter
    [Rupert Lowe] Pakistan has told the British Government that it won’t take back their Rochdale rapist. How will a Restore Britain Government react? End all foreign aid, demand repayments, dividend/remittance tax, economic sanctions. All immigration from Pakistan into Britain will end. · Fraser Nelson: Striking new data today: asylum backlog at six-year low... ...with a sharp drop in applications granted... Number of asylum seekers in hotel at lowest since breakdowns started three years ago... Overall supported asylum numbers also down... · [Matthew Pennycook] Leasehold is blighting lives. Leasehold is a barrier to a fair and efficient modern residential property market. Leasehold is an anachronism in the twenty-first century. This Labour government is going to do what’s necessary, by the end of this Parliament, to dismantle it and...
    12
  • Ed/OpEd
    7 posts in the past month
    1. On £100k and feeling hard-done-by? It seems absurd – but a cold truth lies beneath
    2. So, chancellor, what was the point of knifing Keir Starmer in the back?
    3. We can revive high streets, but forget the shops — they’re gone Britain lost an average of 18 chain-store outlets daily in six years. Can towns truly thrive when retail employment has stagnated for years?
    #2
    Ed/OpEd
    On £100k and feeling hard-done-by? It seems absurd – but a cold truth lies beneath · So, chancellor, what was the point of knifing Keir Starmer in the back? · We can revive high streets, but forget the shops — they’re gone Britain lost an average of 18 chain-store outlets daily in six years. Can towns truly thrive when retail employment has stagnated for years?
    7
  • Removed - Not UK Politics
    5 posts in the past month
    1. US immigration officials arrest British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos
    2. ‘It’s no surprise’: the manosphere mogul convicted of attacking pregnant girlfriend | Domestic violence
    3. ‘GB News wouldn’t touch him’: Milo Yiannopoulos will struggle to fit in with UK right wing | Far right (US) | The Guardian
    #3
    Removed - Not UK Politics
    US immigration officials arrest British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos · ‘It’s no surprise’: the manosphere mogul convicted of attacking pregnant girlfriend | Domestic violence · ‘GB News wouldn’t touch him’: Milo Yiannopoulos will struggle to fit in with UK right wing | Far right (US) | The Guardian
    5
  • |
    2 posts in the past month
    1. NHS cancels all gender-affirming surgeries for adult patients of Welsh Gender Service with immediate effect
    2. English Channel chaos as migrant dies, two women burned and one stabbed on same boat
    #4
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    NHS cancels all gender-affirming surgeries for adult patients of Welsh Gender Service with immediate effect · English Channel chaos as migrant dies, two women burned and one stabbed on same boat
    2
  • Misleading - hanging any flag, not just the British flag
    1 post in the past month
    1. Birmingham council seeking to ban British flags ‘for public safety’ ______ Injunction could see offenders jailed for two years or face unlimited fines
    #5
    Misleading - hanging any flag, not just the British flag
    Birmingham council seeking to ban British flags ‘for public safety’ ______ Injunction could see offenders jailed for two years or face unlimited fines
    1
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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 567K 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?
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