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The Conservative Party. The United Kingdom BY: Shelby Pugh. Ideology. Conservatism (British) British unionism Soft E uroscepticism Internal factions : · Liberal conservatism · Libertarianism · One nation conservatism · Fiscal conservatism · Social conservatism
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The Conservative Party The United Kingdom BY: Shelby Pugh
Ideology Conservatism (British) British unionism Soft Euroscepticism Internal factions: · Liberal conservatism · Libertarianism · One nation conservatism · Fiscal conservatism · Social conservatism · Thatcherism · Green conservatism · Neo-conservatism
Manifesto 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.
Current Leaders 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
Main Supporters 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.
Members of Parliament House of Commons: 303/650 House of Lords: 173/788