Norwich is sometimes portrayed in the UK media as a place which is remote, unsophisticated, gauche, and out-of-step with national trends. This reputation is perhaps primarily due to its geographical isolation, and an identification of Norwich as the epitome of Norfolk, a largely rural county. Despite this perception, Norwich has a long history of political radicalism and is by no means a conservative city. With 9 seats, Norwich City Council has the largest number of Green Party councillors anywhere in the country. The largest number of seats, however, is held by the Labour Party with 16; the Liberal Democrats are in second place with 12. The Conservative Party is currently in fourth place with only 2 councillors. In November 2006 the city was voted the greenest in the UK.
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