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manilatimes.netpolitics1 day ago
Conservatives win Aberdeen South by-election with 49.5 percent of the vote
The Conservative Party secured a majority of 6,050 votes in the Aberdeen South by-election on a 38 percent turnout. The result came after the party concentrated resources in the constituency while limiting activity elsewhere.
nationalpost.comworld21 days ago
Conservative Party Proposes Benefit Payment Cards to Restrict Spending by Offenders on Benefits
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp outlined plans to restrict how state benefits can be spent by offenders serving community or suspended sentences.
conservativehome.compolitics29 days ago
B.C. Conservative Party Begins Leadership Vote With Five Candidates
Voting opened Saturday for the next leader of the B.C. Conservative Party. Five candidates are on the ballot, and the winner will be announced May 30.
bbc.co.ukpolitics30 days ago
Welsh Conservative Party suspends councillor after documentary appearance
The Welsh Conservative Party has suspended Newport City Council member Nick Baneswell pending an investigation. Baneswell, who won a by-election on May 8, appeared in a 2021 Channel 4 documentary under a different name.
opindia.compolitics34 days ago
Danish party leader proposes minority government after election talks
Troels Lund Poulsen of the Liberal Venstre Party announced plans to form a minority government with the Conservative Party and the Liberal Alliance. The proposed coalition would lack a parliamentary majority and would require support from other parties to pass legislation.
bbc.co.ukpolitics34 days ago
Tory Shadow Minister Criticizes Labour Government Over Internal Focus
A Conservative Party spokesperson told GB News that the Labour government is focused on its own internal matters rather than issues such as welfare reform and the cost of living. The comments come amid reports of continued party tensions.
finance36 days ago
Conservative Leader Says New Party Members Must Support Core Principles
Kemi Badenoch stated that the Conservative Party welcomes new supporters provided they share its principles. The remarks followed comments by Tommy Robinson at a rally.
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The Independentpolitics42 days ago
Conservative Party Releases Alternative King's Speech Proposing ECHR Withdrawal and North Sea Drilling
The Conservative Party has published an alternative King's Speech containing 16 proposed bills covering welfare, immigration, crime, energy and defence. The package includes legislation to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, repeal the Human Rights Act, triple…
news.sky.compolitics44 days ago
Former Tory Ministers Reunited During BBC Election Coverage
Two former Conservative ministers encountered each other during the BBC's election coverage. One said the other had not spoken to her since he left the Conservative Party in January. Both served in the previous Tory government.
bbc.co.ukpolitics44 days ago
Labour Loses Over 1,000 Council Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer accepted responsibility for Labour's losses in municipal elections across England as well as parliamentary votes in Scotland and Wales. Reform UK gained more than 1,200 seats while the Green Party and Liberal Democrats also recorded gains. In the Londo…
GB Newspolitics49 days ago
Kemi Badenoch Apologises After Bloody Sunday Footage Appears in Veterans Video
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has apologised after a social media video opposing Labour's Northern Ireland legacy bill included footage from Bloody Sunday. She attributed the error to young staff who did not recognize the clip, and the video was removed. The incident dr…
The Timespolitics56 days ago
UK Removed One in Six Rejected Asylum Seekers in 2025, Figures Show
Official figures indicate that fewer than one in six rejected asylum seekers were removed from the UK in 2025, with thousands remaining in state-funded accommodation. Analysis by the Conservative Party highlighted low return rates to countries with formal agreements. The governme…
BBC Newspolitics59 days ago
Conservatives Promise to Restrict 24/7 Bus Lanes in Local Elections Manifesto
The Conservative Party announced a plan to scrap 24-hour bus lanes in areas under its control following England's local elections in May. The policy is part of a six-point initiative for drivers, including reversing a fuel duty hike and funding pothole repairs. Other parties crit…
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UK Conservative Leader Proposes Reinstating Two-Child Benefit Cap to Fund Defence Increases
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, stated that her party would reinstate the two-child benefit cap to generate savings for defence spending if elected. The plan includes recruiting additional troops and reallocating funds from net zero projects. Badenoch spoke at a…
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UK Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch Pledges Army Expansion and Comments on US Defense Policy
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, spoke at the London Defence Conference about increasing the British army by 20,000 troops if her party wins power. She stated that US policies reducing involvement in European defense would persist beyond President Donald Trump'…
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Holds News Conference on Property Rights in Richmond, British Columbia
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, addressed property rights during a news conference in Richmond, British Columbia. The event occurred one day after a Conservative Member of Parliament joined the Liberal Party. Poilievre fielded questions from journalists o…
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UK Conservative Chairman Criticizes Labour Plan for Digital ID Cards Excluding Sex and Gender Information
Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake has accused the Labour government of avoiding the definition of a woman in its digital identity card plans. The government's consultation document states that information about sex and gender is not necessary for the intended purpose o…
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Conservatives Plan Legislation to Ban Four-Day Workweeks in UK Public Sector
The Conservative Party has proposed legislation to prohibit public sector employers, including local councils, from offering four-day workweeks with full pay if they win the next general election. Shadow Communities Secretary Sir James Cleverly announced the plans, targeting arra…
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Scottish Conservatives Release Key Policies in Election Manifesto
The Scottish Conservative Party has outlined its election manifesto, focusing on tax reductions, education improvements, and healthcare access. The document covers areas including the economy, NHS, immigration, and environment. Policies aim to address cost of living pressures and…