Conservatives: Policies, News & What They Stand For

Conservatives: Policies, News & What They Stand For

The Conservative and Unionist Party, more commonly known as the Conservative Party, was descended from the old Tory Party, founded in 1678 and was in government for two-thirds of the previous century.

What The Conservatives Stand For:
Conservative Party, also known as the Tories, in the United Kingdom, a political party whose guiding principles include the promotion of private property and enterprise, the maintenance of a strong military, and the preservation of traditional cultural values and institutions. Since World War I the Conservative Party and its principal opponent, the Labour Party, have dominated British political life.

Latest Conservatives News

Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech

Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi Sunak to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech

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James Cleverly has told LBC that migrants are not ear-marked for relocation to Rwanda based on their threat to the public.

Home Secretary admits threat level of thousands of ‘missing’ migrants earmarked for Rwanda has not been assessed

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Home Secretary James Cleverly (L) joins LBC's Tom Swarbrick (inset)

James Cleverly slams ‘comic’ Labour plan to scrap Rwanda scheme just as ‘deterrent starts to work’

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Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

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The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth

Chancellor predicts 'interest rate cuts this summer' but refuses to say when - as UK economy comes out of recession

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The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth

UK escapes recession as economy grows 0.6% in first quarter of 2024

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (L), Andrew Bailey (R)

Chancellor warns Bank of England against cutting interest rates too quickly warning inflation could spike again

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Rishi Sunak has urged campuses to keep Jewish safe

Fears hard-left activists are infiltrating universities as PM urges bosses to protect Jewish students

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Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a massive 180° change in views' as she was 'on right of Tory Party' minister tells LBC

Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a miraculous overnight massive 180 degree change in views' minister tells LBC

3 days ago

Labour is facing backlash after Natalie Elphicke was accepted into the party

Labour backlash after Keir Starmer welcomes former Tory Natalie Elphicke into party

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Natalie Elphicke

Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour and hits out at 'failing' government - read her statement in full

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Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick said Conservative voters were "on strike" and needed Rishi Sunak's government to be honest about the mistakes that have been made.

Tory voters are 'on strike' and Sunak needs to be 'honest' to keep them on side, Robert Jenrick says

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Keir Starmer Congratulates David Skaith On His Election To York And North Yorkshire Mayor

Rachel Reeves slaps down PM's hung Parliament claims & 'deluded' Tories 'gaslighting' Brits on economy

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King Charles is "very good" after returning to public duties

King Charles feeling 'very good' as he returns to public duties after cancer diagnosis, says Penny Mordaunt

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Rishi Sunak said he was "determined to fight" as the Liberal Democrats announced they would table a motion of no confidence in the Government

Next general election not a 'foregone conclusion', says Sunak, as Lib Dems table no-confidence vote in government

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Rishi Sunak has said the country is hurtling towards a hung parliament after ruling out a summer election after dismal local election results for the Conservatives

Rishi Sunak 'axes plans for summer election' as he warns UK is heading for hung parliament

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Tory Paul Scully has slammed Susan Hall's campaign to become London mayor - saying that he would've run Sadiq Khan closer if he had been selected as the party's candidate.

Paul Scully doesn't rule out running again to be London mayor as he slams Susan Hall's campaign

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Braverman says Conservatives will be lucky to have any MPs left after next election in blistering attack against Sunak

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Mark Harper joined LBC's Sunday with Lewis Goodall

‘We’re up for a fight’: General election ‘not a foregone conclusion’, Tory minister tells Sunday with Lewis Goodall

Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term

Sadiq Khan secures historic third term as Mayor of London after beating out Tory candidate Susan Hall

Starmer is confident Khan will win

Keir Starmer confident Sadiq Khan can secure historic third term as Mayor of London after fears of Susan Hall upset

Rishi Sunak remains defiant despite a "bruising" set of local election results

Rishi’s rallying cry: Sunak insists ‘everything to fight for’ despite bloodbath for Tories in local election

Labour hails big local election wins but Sunak says public will stick with Tories at general election despite dismal results

Labour hails local election wins but Sunak says public will 'stick with' Tories at general election despite poor results

Rishi Sunak insisted he is focused on the job at hand despite the election results

Sunak stands firm: Rishi says he is 'focused on the job at hand' despite 'worst local election results for 40 years'

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Richard Holden has said Rishi Sunak should be the Prime Minister despite bruising election results

Rally round Rishi: Tory chairman says PM is 'right man for the job' despite 'worst local election results for 40 years'

Robert Halfon hailed the Harlow win

Tories cling onto Harlow council despite 'seismic' Labour wins elsewhere as local MP hails 'Lazarus' comeback

The Conservatives have faced several blows from the local elections.

Tories in trouble as Labour wins by-election and takes 'home of British Army' while Reform sees surge in votes across UK

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said that the Republic will not be a loophole for Britain's migration issues - after the UK Government rejected Ireland's bid to return migrants to Northern Ireland.

Rishi Sunak offers Ireland chance to join Rwanda scheme amid high tensions over migrants crossing NI border

The Prime Minister has backed the campaign

Rishi Sunak backs campaign for Nottingham attack victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar to be given George Cross

Home Office admits it is unable to locate thousands of migrants flagged for Rwanda deportation flights

More than half of migrants bound for deportation to Rwanda missing, Home Office admits

David Cameron has called for Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza

Foreign Secretary David Cameron urges Hamas to accept ‘generous’ ceasefire deal with Israel

A series of raids on migrants earmarked for deportation to Rwanda will start on Monday, reports claim.

Rwanda raids to begin on Monday with Government set to detain dozens ahead of deportation flights

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Mr Zahawi announced he is stepping down

Tory exodus grows as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at next election in latest blow for Rishi Sunak
Counting is now underway after polls officially closed at 10pm

Local Elections 2024: Votes roll in as Tories brace for difficult night across England and Wales
The polls have opened across England

Polls open across England for local elections as new voter ID laws require photo identification at ballot boxes
Rishi Sunak says the election will take place in the second half of the year

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election after Rwanda bill passes

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election date adding his sights are set 'beyond' timings

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election timings saying his sights are set 'beyond' an exact date
Rishi Sunak's inner circle has reportedly urged him to call a summer election.

Rishi Sunak urged to hold summer election as aides fear he 'cannot hold on until autumn' amid Tory rebel plot
Brits could be heading to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt has suggested

Brits will head to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt suggests, as election rumours swirl

James Heappey, Theresa May, Matt Hancock and Harriet Harman who are among the MPs standing down

The MPs who are standing down at the election: Full list of those quitting the Commons

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down
Taylor Swift Fans Gather Outside Concert Venue In Sydney

Gig ticket prices capped and touts face crackdown under Labour plan to stop music-lovers being ripped off

Latest Politics News

Police 'make contact with Angela Rayner' as Labour deputy faces a quizzing over her two-homes row

Angela Rayner 'contacted by police' as Labour deputy faces quizzing over second home dispute
Jess Phillips has called for an investigation into claims against Natalie Elphicke

Jess Phillips calls for independent investigation into Natalie Elphicke lobbying claims

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

'Traitors never sleep well': Deputy foreign sec hits out at Natalie Elphicke as Labour backs her over 'lobbying' claims
Nine-month-olds are now eligible for free childcare even though ministers don't know how many parents will use it.

Nine-month-olds now eligible for free childcare even though ministers do not know how many parents will use it
Esther McVey has announced that Civil Service jobs dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) will be banned - calling them 'woke hobby horses'.

'Woke hobby horse' diversity jobs in the Civil Service to be slashed by Government's 'common sense' minister
Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

Natalie Elphicke 'lobbied Justice Secretary over sex offender ex-husband's trial'

Jill Stein has said Jeremy Corbyn should join the Green Party

US Green Party's Jill Stein says Jeremy Corbyn should join British Greens

New Labour MP Natalie Elphicke apologises over comments she made about her former husband's victims

New Labour MP Natalie Elphicke apologises over comments she made about her ex-husband's victims
John McDonnell and Mish Rahman have both questioned the move to accept Natalie Elphicke into the Labour party

John McDonnell 'shocked' by Natalie Elphicke defecting to Labour, as top official brands party 'dustbin for far right'
David Lammy has said that Trump's approach to Nato is “misunderstood”.

Donald Trump’s approach to European security is ‘misunderstood’, says Labour's David Lammy