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Revision as of 19:16, 29 March 2023

Conservative and Unionist Party
Leaderbenjaminhenley
Chief WhipMarcus_Stuyvesant
ChairmanMargaretRMonty
Merger of
  • Conservative Party
  • Unionist Party
Membership (March 2023)Increase 596
Ideology
  • Conservatism
  • Economic liberalism
  • Unionism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Sky blue
Slogan"Keep Britain Moving"
Governing bodyConservative Party Board
Parliamentary party1922 Committee
House of Commons
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House of Lords
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The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party also known colloquially as the Tories, is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party. It is the current governing party, having won the March 2023 general election It has been the primary governing party in the United Kingdom since October 2022.