The Conservative PartyThe United Kingdom

BY: Shelby Pugh

Conservatism (British) British unionism Soft Euroscepticism Internal factions: · Liberal conservatism · Libertarianism · One nation conservatism · Fiscal conservatism · Social conservatism · Thatcherism · Green conservatism · Neo-conservatism

Ideology

The Big Society is about putting more power in the people’s hands.

Building an economy that rewards people who work hard.

Britain must always be an active member of the global community, promoting our national interests while standing up for the values of freedom, fairness and responsibility.

Manifesto

David Cameron – Current Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party.

Sarah Newton – Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party

Alan Lewis – Vice Chairman of Business for the Conservative Party

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown – International Vice Chairman for the Conservative Party

Current Leaders

The membership of the modern Conservative Party is drawn heavily from the landowning and middle classes- especially businessmen, managers and professionals.

They have a membership of 130,000.

Main Supporters

House of Commons: 303/650

House of Lords: 173/788

Members of Parliament

Campaigning