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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name            = Conservative and Unionist Party
| name            = Conservative and Unionist Party
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| leader1_title    = [[Leader of the Conservative Party|Leader]]
| leader1_title    = [[Leader of the Conservative Party|Leader]]
| leader1_name    = [[TheBritishUnion]]
| leader1_name    = [[Marcus_Stuyvesant]]
| leader2_title    = [[Chief Whip of the Conservative Party|Chief Whip]]
| leader2_title   = [[Leader of the Conservative Party#Leader of the House of Lords|Lords Leader]]
| leader2_name     = [[Marcus_Stuyvesant]]
| leader2_name    = Vacant
| leader3_title   = [[Chief Whip of the Conservative Party|Chief Whip]]
| leader3_name     = [[Marcus_Stuyvesant]]
| leader4_title    = [[Chairman of the Conservative Party|Chairman]]
| leader4_title    = [[Chairman of the Conservative Party|Chairman]]
| leader4_name    = [[Ulferno]]
| leader4_name    = [[Ulferno]]
| founded          = 2013
| merger          = {{ublist
| merger          = {{ublist
  | Conservative Party
  | Conservative Party
  | Unionist Party
  | Unionist Party
}}
}}
| membership_year  = May 2023
| membership_year  = June 2023
| membership      = {{Increase}} 556
| membership      = {{decrease}} 544
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| ideology        = {{ublist|class = nowrap
  | Conservatism
  | Conservatism
  | Economic liberalism
  | Economic liberalism
  | Unionism
  | British unionism
}}
}}
| position        = Centre-right
| position        = Centre-right
| slogan          = "''Together We Triumph''"
| slogan          = "''Believe in blue Britain''"
| colours          = {{colour box|{{party color|Conservative and Unionist Party (UK)}}}} Sky blue
| colours          = {{colour box|{{party color|Conservative and Unionist Party (UK)}}}} Sky blue
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| seats1_title    = [[House of Commons]]
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The '''Conservative Party''', officially the '''Conservative and Unionist Party''' and 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 [[Government|governing party]], having won the [[May 2023 general election]], and has been the primary governing party in the United Kingdom since September 2022. The party is on the centre-right of the political spectrum, and encompasses various ideological factions including one-nation conservatives, Thatcherites, and traditionalist conservatives. The party currently has 21 [[House of Commons|Members of Parliament]] and 3 members of the [[House of Lords]].


The '''Conservative Party''' is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the [[House of Commons]] with 21 seats. It governs in coalition with the [[Voice Party]], with [[Leader of the Conservative Party|party leader]] [[TheBritishUnion]] as [[Prime Minister]].
The Conservative Party was founded in 2013 and has been one of the main ruling parties ever since, along with the [[Labour Party]]. In 2019, the Unionist Party merged with the party to form the Conservative and Unionist Party. Since its inception, the [[Labour Party]] emerged to be the Conservatives' main rival and the Conservative–Labour political rivalry has shaped modern British politics for the last decade.
 
In October 2022, the Conservatives, led by [[DavidDRothschild]], took over from the Labour Party after [[DeanRHeathcote's 3rd Ministry]] was dissolved. Following the [[November 2022 general election]], the Conservatives formed a government with a small majority. [[TheBritishUnion]] was then elected as party leader and led the party to a large majority in the [[January 2023 general election]]. After the [[March 2023 general election]], the party retained their majority under the leadership of [[benjaminhenley]], who later resigned. He was succeeded by TheBritishUnion who led the party through the [[May 2023 general election]] which resulted in the Conservatives losing their majority and governing in a coalition with the [[Voice Party]].
 
The party is British unionist, opposing a united Ireland as well as Scottish and Welsh independence, and has been critical of devolution.


==Conservative Party Board==
==Conservative Party Board==

Revision as of 23:16, 22 June 2023

Conservative and Unionist Party
LeaderMarcus_Stuyvesant
Lords LeaderVacant
Chief WhipMarcus_Stuyvesant
ChairmanUlferno
Founded2013
Merger of
  • Conservative Party
  • Unionist Party
Membership (June 2023)Decrease 544
Ideology
  • Conservatism
  • Economic liberalism
  • British unionism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Sky blue
Slogan"Believe in blue Britain"
Governing bodyConservative Party Board
Parliamentary party1922 Committee
House of Commons
21 / 50
House of Lords
3 / 29

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party and 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 May 2023 general election, and has been the primary governing party in the United Kingdom since September 2022. The party is on the centre-right of the political spectrum, and encompasses various ideological factions including one-nation conservatives, Thatcherites, and traditionalist conservatives. The party currently has 21 Members of Parliament and 3 members of the House of Lords.

The Conservative Party was founded in 2013 and has been one of the main ruling parties ever since, along with the Labour Party. In 2019, the Unionist Party merged with the party to form the Conservative and Unionist Party. Since its inception, the Labour Party emerged to be the Conservatives' main rival and the Conservative–Labour political rivalry has shaped modern British politics for the last decade.

In October 2022, the Conservatives, led by DavidDRothschild, took over from the Labour Party after DeanRHeathcote's 3rd Ministry was dissolved. Following the November 2022 general election, the Conservatives formed a government with a small majority. TheBritishUnion was then elected as party leader and led the party to a large majority in the January 2023 general election. After the March 2023 general election, the party retained their majority under the leadership of benjaminhenley, who later resigned. He was succeeded by TheBritishUnion who led the party through the May 2023 general election which resulted in the Conservatives losing their majority and governing in a coalition with the Voice Party.

The party is British unionist, opposing a united Ireland as well as Scottish and Welsh independence, and has been critical of devolution.

Conservative Party Board

Office Incumbent
Chairman of the Conservative Party Ulferno
Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party DavidDRothschild
Leader of the Conservative Party TheBritishUnion
Chairman of the 1922 Commitee HRHFunkyMonkey
Second elect of the 1922 Commitee Drac710
Party cabinet representative MichaelMRothschild
Appointed by the leader BlackHallucination
Elected member Marcus_Stuyvesant
Elected member martinbani22
Elected member GoldyyDev


1922 Committee

For main article, see 1922 Committee.

The 1922 Committee consists of backbench MPs, meeting regularly whilst parliament is sitting. The committee plays a crucial role in the selection of party leaders. All Conservative MPs are members of the 1922 Committee by default. There are 2 executive members of the committee, who are voted in by backbench MPs.

Recent chairs of the 1922 Committee
Username In office
EdwardGHome?size=100x100&.png EdwardGHome 14 April 2023 - 22 April 2023
martinbani22?size=100x100&.png martinbani22 24 April 2023 - 13 May 2023
HRHFunkyMonkey?size=100x100&.png HRHFunkyMonkey 2 June 2023 - 22 June 2023
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