Conservative Party (UK)

Centre-right political party in the United Kingdom

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The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party and also known colloquially as the Tories or simply the Conservatives, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. The governing party since 2010, it holds an overall majority in the House of Commons with 365 Members of Parliament. It also has 245 members of the House of Lords, 8 members of the London Assembly, 31 members of the Scottish Parliament, 11 members of the Welsh Parliament and 7,430 local councillors.

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Dodds calls for "guarantees of delivery" from government Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds has called for "guarantees of delivery, not just warm words" from the government's Covid-19 economic recovery plan, claiming the Conservative party had a history of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:59Published 1 week ago

'Better to have no deal' if Britain continues Brexit stance, says former Irish PM John Bruton told Euronews that there were elements in Britain's governing Conservative Party who wanted to 'wreck' the European UnionView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:13Published 1 week ago


The state of the political parties as the UK eases Covid-19 lockdown A look at how the Government and opposition benches stand as the Conservatives continue to ease the coronavirus lockdown. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 week ago

Housing Secretary under pressure to resign in planning row Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is under increasing pressure to resign amid a row over the controversial approval of the Westferry Printworks development. Mr Jenrick approved the development on the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Jenrick to release documents in Westferry Printworks row Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has agreed to release all relevant documents pertaining to his controversial decision to approve the Westferry Printworks property development on the Isle of Dogs in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

England will get its pubs back on July 4 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England early next month when the social distancing rule is relaxed, easing the coronavirus lockdown that has.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

Huw Merriman: British Airways is 'barrelling down' on its own employees Conservative MP Huw Merriman, chairman of the Commons Transport Select Committee, talks about the group's findings on the conduct of British Airways throughout the coronavirus lockdown. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published on June 13, 2020

The state of the political parties as the UK battles Covid-19 A look at how the Government and opposition benches stand as the Conservatives begin to ease the coronavirus lockdown. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published on June 1, 2020

Government minister resigns over Cummings row Conservative MP Douglas Ross has resigned from his government post as Scottish Minister as tensions rise over Dominic Cummings, who allegedly breached lockdown rules by travelling to County Durham.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:21Published on May 26, 2020

Screen showing Boris Johnson videos parks outside Cummings' home A van with a jumbo screen showing videos of Boris Johnson's coronavirus warnings was parked outside Dominic Cummings' home in Islington, London on Sunday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:14Published on May 24, 2020

Steve Baker calls for Cummings to resign Conservative MP Steve Baker has called on No 10 Adviser Dominic Cummings to resign over allegations he broke lockdown rules by travelling to Durham. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published on May 24, 2020

Tory MP says Dominic Cummings has to go Conservative MP Steve Baker says that the Prime Minister's top aide Dominic Cummings needs to go after it emerged he travelled 260 miles to be near family during lockdown. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published on May 24, 2020

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Conservative Party conference cancelled The Conservatives have abandoned hopes of staging their party conference this year, axing the autumn event planned for Birmingham. Independent - Published 3 days ago
Philip Hammond warns against rise of 'anti-Chinese sentiment' within Conservative Party Former Tory cabinet minister says government had always been 'very frank with the Chinese in private' Independent - Published 3 days ago
Concerns raised over scale of property developer influence over Tories Donations from big developers and construction firms have ramped up under Boris Johnson Independent - Published 2 weeks ago

Rose Paterson: Wife of former Conservative cabinet minister found dead in woodlands by family home 'Rose and I were married for 40 happy years. She was a wonderful, caring wife, mother and grandmother,' says Tory MP Owen Paterson Independent - Published 2 weeks ago
Robert Jenrick to release documents relating to £1bn property row involving Tory donor after pressure from Labour The housing secretary has promised to release documents relating to the controversial approval of a £1bn property development involving a Tory Party donor. Independent - Published 2 weeks ago
Conservative party suspends activist after telling British MP to 'go back to Pakistan' Theodora Dickinson under investigation after targeting Labour shadow minister Naz Shah Independent - Published 3 weeks ago

Anger as Boris Johnson falsely claims child poverty has fallen despite huge rise under Tories Prime minister fails to say what he will do to prevent 'intolerable outcome' of even higher numbers below breadline - as his own experts predict Independent - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: Schools may not be able to fully reopen in September, unions warn in fiery clash with Tory MPs Conservatives accuse union bosses of 'political campaign' to prevent return to classrooms Independent - Published 3 weeks ago
UK support for Johnson's Conservatives falls as COVID deaths rise Three opinion polls released in Britain on Saturday showed support falling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, as public confidence in the government's handling of the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
'This is how infections spread': MPs criticise chaotic voting scenes in House of Commons Senior Conservative MPs have criticised the government's decision to make MPs cast their votes in person, amid chaotic scenes in the House of Commons. Independent - Published on June 2, 2020

Minister accepts Isle of Dogs housing development 'was unlawful' Conservative party donor Richard Desmond avoided a £40m bill due to timing of the deal. BBC News - Published on May 27, 2020
Robert Jenrick showed 'apparent bias' in approving Conservative Party donor's housing development Decision was made just one day before new rules would have added millions to cost of project, Tower Hamlets says Independent - Published on May 27, 2020
UK politics news - live: Boris Johnson to be questioned by MPs amid Dominic Cummings row as Conservatives suffer biggest sudden poll slump in decade Follow the latest updates Independent - Published on May 27, 2020	'No apology, no regrets': UK papers pour scorn on Dominic Cummings' refusal to resign One Tory MP says Conservatives in 'big trouble' from adviser saga Independent - Published on May 26, 2020
Dominic Cummings: How many Tory MPs have now called on Boris Johnson to sack top aide? Brexiteer Steve Baker and ex-minister Caroline Nokes among top Conservatives turning against PM over adviser's trip to Durham Independent - Published on May 25, 2020	Dominic Cummings: Conservatives MPs from 'blue wall' seats tell Boris Johnson to launch inquiry Boris Johnson is facing demands from 'blue wall' Tory MPs who helped him win last year's general election to launch an inquiry into Dominic Cummings's actions during lockdown. Independent - Published on May 24, 2020
Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020	UK PM Johnson backs aide Cummings despite calls to resign over lockdown travel British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for travelling 250 miles during.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020
UK Conservative lawmakers call on PM's adviser to quit over lockdown drive Lawmakers from Britain's ruling Conservatives Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Dominic Cummings, the senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who travelled 400 km (250 miles) to.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020	Boris Johnson's adviser must quit over lockdown drive, Conservative lawmaker says A lawmaker from Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Dominic Cummings, the senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who travelled 400 km (250 miles) from.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020
Boris Johnson drops NHS fee for migrant healthcare workers in humiliating U-turn 24 hours after defending policy Charge was branded 'immoral and monstrous' by a former Conservative chairman Independent - Published on May 21, 2020	'Immoral and monstrous': Boris Johnson under pressure to waive £624 healthcare charge on migrants working for NHS during coronavirus Former Conservative chair Chris Patten says it would be 'madness and wickedness' to levy the fee on those fighting Covid-19 in NHS Independent - Published on May 21, 2020
Tory MPs reprimanded by party for sharing 'far-right' video smearing Keir Starmer Three Conservative MPs have been reprimanded for sharing an edited video of Keir Starmer from a "far-right" Twitter account. Nadine Dorries, a health minister, assistant government whip Maria Caulfield.. Independent - Published on May 14, 2020	Conservative party discrimination probe is a 'facade' and an attempt to distract from Islamophobia, Muslim Council of Britain says Party's terms of reference unveiled Independent - Published on May 12, 2020
'You haven't got a clue': Piers Morgan attacks Tory MP who gives confused advice over visiting family Piers Morgan attacked a Conservative MP for giving confused advice over the new lockdown rules on live television, the day after Boris Johnson gave an address laying out the government's plans. Independent - Published on May 11, 2020	Tory minister Conor Burns resigns after attempting to intimidate member of the public Conservative MP Conor Burns has resigned as a government minister after the Commons standards watchdog recommended a seven-day suspension from parliament for abusing his privileged position in an.. Independent - Published on May 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Corbyn warns next Labour leader not to join unity government with Tories Jeremy Corbyn has warned his successor as Labour leader not to get into a government of national unity with Conservatives to help fight the coronavirus. Independent - Published on April 3, 2020	Michael Gove accidentally pours water over his phone while grinning at his own joke Conservative MP rains on his own parade after accusation his argument doesn't hold water Independent - Published on March 11, 2020
Boris Johnson facing Tory revolt over Huawei 5G decision Senior Conservatives mount Commons bid to lock 'high-risk' vendors out of network by 2022 Independent - Published on March 6, 2020	UK government throws open 'special adviser' recruitment to all-comers British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has launched a website to open up recruitment of the influential special advisers who work at the heart of government. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020
Boris Johnson news - live: Tories rally to defend MP who exposed himself to woman, as DWP benefits suicides 'cover-up' emerges Follow all the latest developments Independent - Published on February 26, 2020	Budget: Boris Johnson's government set to spend more than Labour under Blair, says think tank Splurge 'will fail to tackle decade of decline caused by Tories,' warns John McDonnell Independent - Published on February 24, 2020
Redcar voters discuss the change they want for their town At a community hub in Redcar, people who voted Conservative for the first time last year discuss the changes they want to see. BBC News - Published on February 13, 2020	Britain beyond Brexit, PM Boris Johnson reshapes government Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reshape his government on Thursday, appointing a team he hopes will deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit and heal the divisions both in his Conservative Party.. Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020
John Bercow may be victim of bullying after Tories refuse him a peerage, shadow minister says Lords snub was 'to do with Brexit', says Dawn Butler Independent - Published on February 9, 2020	Senior UK Conservatives warn on Huawei 5G role They say there are alternatives to the Chinese firm and want Tory MPs to raise their concerns. BBC News - Published on February 8, 2020
Jewish leaders call on Tories to discipline MP who shared stage with notorious far-right figures 'If the Conservative Party fails to discipline Mr Kawczynski, it runs the serious risk of the public assuming that they share his views on association with such people', Board of Deputies chief says Independent - Published on February 5, 2020	Poorer areas that backed Tories face fresh cuts to local services as funding switched to wealthy southern regions New Conservative MPs representing seats losing out challenged to stand up to Boris Johnson - before cash is diverted to Surrey and Hampshire Independent - Published on January 25, 2020
Durham Miners' Gala: Tory MP mocked for claiming Labour is 'culturally appropriating' trade union event Richard Holden under fire as he vows he and other local Conservatives will defy a 'ban' on attending Independent - Published on January 23, 2020	Tory MP wants fireworks display visible from France and 'We love UK' banner on White Cliffs of Dover for Brexit day Newly-elected Conservative calls for celebration to rival 150 square metre pro-Europe banner Independent - Published on January 23, 2020
Boris Johnson forced to retreat on false claim life expectancy gap between rich and poor is narrowing under the Tories Prime minister 'making things up' - after official statistics showed gap is widening because of 'greater gains' by wealthiest Independent - Published on January 23, 2020	Who is still in the race to replace UK's defeated Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn? Britain's opposition Labour Party will elect a new leader after veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn said he would step down following his party's general election defeat by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's.. Reuters - Published on January 21, 2020
Almost 200,000 council homes lost in decade since Tories came to power Labour condemns 'disgraceful' 11 per cent drop in number of homes being rented from local authorities Independent - Published on January 14, 2020	Fears over future for Erasmus international student exchange scheme after Brexit Commons bid to force ministers to negotiate continued access for UK students defeated by Tories Independent - Published on January 9, 2020
Uri Geller applies to work for Boris Johnson after advert calling for 'super-talented weirdos' Entertainer pledges to use 'psychic powers' to help Conservative government Independent - Published on January 8, 2020	Tory plan for Big Ben to bong in Brexit day celebration scuppered Amendment to withdrawal bill not picked - in blow to scores of hard Brexit-backing Conservative MPs Independent - Published on January 7, 2020
Nick Ramsay: Tory Welsh assembly member suspended from party after 'police incident' Welsh Assembly member Nick Ramsay has been suspended from the Conservative Party and from its group in the Assembly following an incident on Wednesday, a Conservative spokesman has confirmed. Independent - Published on January 2, 2020	Ex-Labour MP who campaigned alongside Boris Johnson allowed to keep party membership Brexit-backing Gisela Stuart, who urged voters to embrace Conservatives to 'heal the country', says 'They are still collecting my subs' Independent - Published on December 30, 2019

Conservative Party (UK)

Centre-right political party in the United Kingdom

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Conservative Party conference cancelled

Philip Hammond warns against rise of 'anti-Chinese sentiment' within Conservative Party

Concerns raised over scale of property developer influence over Tories

Rose Paterson: Wife of former Conservative cabinet minister found dead in woodlands by family home

Robert Jenrick to release documents relating to £1bn property row involving Tory donor after pressure from Labour

Conservative party suspends activist after telling British MP to 'go back to Pakistan'

Anger as Boris Johnson falsely claims child poverty has fallen despite huge rise under Tories

Coronavirus: Schools may not be able to fully reopen in September, unions warn in fiery clash with Tory MPs

UK support for Johnson's Conservatives falls as COVID deaths rise

'This is how infections spread': MPs criticise chaotic voting scenes in House of Commons

Minister accepts Isle of Dogs housing development 'was unlawful'

Robert Jenrick showed 'apparent bias' in approving Conservative Party donor's housing development

UK politics news - live: Boris Johnson to be questioned by MPs amid Dominic Cummings row as Conservatives suffer biggest sudden poll slump in decade

'No apology, no regrets': UK papers pour scorn on Dominic Cummings' refusal to resign

Dominic Cummings: How many Tory MPs have now called on Boris Johnson to sack top aide?

Dominic Cummings: Conservatives MPs from 'blue wall' seats tell Boris Johnson to launch inquiry

Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown

UK PM Johnson backs aide Cummings despite calls to resign over lockdown travel

UK Conservative lawmakers call on PM's adviser to quit over lockdown drive

Boris Johnson's adviser must quit over lockdown drive, Conservative lawmaker says

Boris Johnson drops NHS fee for migrant healthcare workers in humiliating U-turn 24 hours after defending policy

'Immoral and monstrous': Boris Johnson under pressure to waive £624 healthcare charge on migrants working for NHS during coronavirus

Tory MPs reprimanded by party for sharing 'far-right' video smearing Keir Starmer

Conservative party discrimination probe is a 'facade' and an attempt to distract from Islamophobia, Muslim Council of Britain says

'You haven't got a clue': Piers Morgan attacks Tory MP who gives confused advice over visiting family

Tory minister Conor Burns resigns after attempting to intimidate member of the public

Coronavirus: Corbyn warns next Labour leader not to join unity government with Tories

Michael Gove accidentally pours water over his phone while grinning at his own joke

Boris Johnson facing Tory revolt over Huawei 5G decision

UK government throws open 'special adviser' recruitment to all-comers

Boris Johnson news - live: Tories rally to defend MP who exposed himself to woman, as DWP benefits suicides 'cover-up' emerges

Budget: Boris Johnson's government set to spend more than Labour under Blair, says think tank

Redcar voters discuss the change they want for their town

Britain beyond Brexit, PM Boris Johnson reshapes government

John Bercow may be victim of bullying after Tories refuse him a peerage, shadow minister says

Senior UK Conservatives warn on Huawei 5G role

Jewish leaders call on Tories to discipline MP who shared stage with notorious far-right figures

Poorer areas that backed Tories face fresh cuts to local services as funding switched to wealthy southern regions

Durham Miners' Gala: Tory MP mocked for claiming Labour is 'culturally appropriating' trade union event

Tory MP wants fireworks display visible from France and 'We love UK' banner on White Cliffs of Dover for Brexit day

Boris Johnson forced to retreat on false claim life expectancy gap between rich and poor is narrowing under the Tories

Who is still in the race to replace UK's defeated Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn?

Almost 200,000 council homes lost in decade since Tories came to power

Fears over future for Erasmus international student exchange scheme after Brexit

Uri Geller applies to work for Boris Johnson after advert calling for 'super-talented weirdos'

Tory plan for Big Ben to bong in Brexit day celebration scuppered

Nick Ramsay: Tory Welsh assembly member suspended from party after 'police incident'

Ex-Labour MP who campaigned alongside Boris Johnson allowed to keep party membership