Conservative Party Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/conservative-party/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:13:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Empoword Explains: Lee Anderson Accused Of Islamophobia https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-lee-anderson-accused-of-islamophobia/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-lee-anderson-accused-of-islamophobia/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:13:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=55817 Lee Anderson has been accused of Islamophobia and is being assessed by the Metropolitan Police for hate speech.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/empoword-explains-lee-anderson-accused-of-islamophobia/feed/ 0 Tory Chairmen Resign Over Rwanda Bill As Sunak Faces ‘No-Confidence’ Votes https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/tory-chairmen-resign-over-rwanda-bill-as-sunak-faces-no-confidence-votes/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/tory-chairmen-resign-over-rwanda-bill-as-sunak-faces-no-confidence-votes/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:00:22 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=53028 The controversial Rwanda Bill passed its third reading on the 17th January despite a Tory rebellion by the party's deputy Chairmen over the legislation.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/tory-chairmen-resign-over-rwanda-bill-as-sunak-faces-no-confidence-votes/feed/ 0 Tobias Ellwood resigns after backlash on Afghanistan video https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tobias-ellwood-resigns-after-backlash-on-afghanistan-video/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tobias-ellwood-resigns-after-backlash-on-afghanistan-video/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:34:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=48998 Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood, resigned from his position as head of the committee and cross-party group on September 13th. The resignation came after backlash over his comments in a video praising the Taliban. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/tobias-ellwood-resigns-after-backlash-on-afghanistan-video/feed/ 0 Empoword Explains: UK by-election results https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/empoword-explains-uk-by-election-results/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/empoword-explains-uk-by-election-results/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:13:58 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=44158 On Thursday 20th July, UK by-elections took place in Somerton and Frome, Selby and Ainsty, and Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/empoword-explains-uk-by-election-results/feed/ 0 Outrage as first Partygate video leaked https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/outrage-as-first-partygate-video-leaked/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/outrage-as-first-partygate-video-leaked/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:32:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=41440 After the Sue Gray report, many thought that the ‘Partygate’ scandal was over, but it is back in the spotlight in recent weeks. After former Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as an MP, the first ever video of policy makers partying has emerged.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/outrage-as-first-partygate-video-leaked/feed/ 0 Is the UK set to leave the European Convention on Human Rights? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/uk/is-the-uk-set-to-leave-the-european-convention-on-human-rights/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/uk/is-the-uk-set-to-leave-the-european-convention-on-human-rights/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:45:44 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=37495 After Rishi Sunak raised the possibility of the UK withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights to halt asylum seekers attempting to cross the Channel, Downing Street has stated that there are in fact “no plans” for the government to do so.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/uk/is-the-uk-set-to-leave-the-european-convention-on-human-rights/feed/ 0 Rishi Sunak makes five promises to deliver on the people’s priorities https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/rishi-sunak-makes-five-promises-to-deliver-on-the-peoples-priorities/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/rishi-sunak-makes-five-promises-to-deliver-on-the-peoples-priorities/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:07:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=36806 The Prime Minister made five ambitious promises for the following year: to grow the economy, half inflation, decrease the national debt, cut NHS waiting lists and stop migrant boats crossing the Channel.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/rishi-sunak-makes-five-promises-to-deliver-on-the-peoples-priorities/feed/ 0 UK Government planning billions in budget cuts https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/uk-government-planning-billions-in-budget-cuts/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/uk-government-planning-billions-in-budget-cuts/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:35:21 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=34435 Last Thursday, the government's plans for how it intends to manage the nation's finances over the upcoming months was disclosed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/uk-government-planning-billions-in-budget-cuts/feed/ 0 Truss resigns: What next for the Conservative Party? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/opinion/truss-resigns-what-next-for-the-conservative-party/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/opinion/truss-resigns-what-next-for-the-conservative-party/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:53:37 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=32615 Liz Truss has resigned, making her the shortest serving Prime Minister in British history. But what legacy does she leave behind? Will the Conservative Party be healed with a new leader?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/opinion/truss-resigns-what-next-for-the-conservative-party/feed/ 0 Liz Truss announced as UK Prime Minister https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/liz-truss-announced-as-uk-prime-minister/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/liz-truss-announced-as-uk-prime-minister/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:06:01 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=30472 Liz Truss has been voted as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party.

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