conservatives

Birmingham's ban on local flag displays has sparked a nationwide debate over patriotism, identity, and what it really means to belong in modern England.

Carson Beale Oct 09, 2025

A wave of new left-wing parties — from Jeremy Corbyn's Your Party to the activist-led Greens Organise and Transform — is reshaping Britain's political landscape. As frustration with Labour grows, the UK left faces both revival and risk: a surge in fresh voices that could either unite progressives or deepen long-standing divisions.

Carson Beale Oct 06, 2025

While Rachel Reeves sat crying for half an hour during Wednesday's PMQ session, Keir Starmer gave no attention to his chancellor until an aide pointed out that he might want to check on her once the session ended.

Emma Clark Jul 03, 2025

For Labour, the by-election represented an important battleground ahead of the next UK general election, with the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer declaring it a "seismic" night and that people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West had sent "a clear message".

Callum Conway-Shaw Oct 06, 2023

Batting away concerns about his authority, Sunak insisted he was "just getting on" with the job and "delivering" on his long-term policy plans.

Callum Conway-Shaw Oct 03, 2023

Almost 6 months since Rishi Sunak set out the five priorities his government would tackle, an Ipsos poll shows Britons believe he is failing.

Callum Conway-Shaw Jun 05, 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has explained that Labour's NHS mission is a health mission for Britain.

Jake Pike May 25, 2023

Emily Maitlis delivered the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture during the 2022 Edinburgh International Televisions Festival.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Aug 25, 2022

The study casts aspersions on conservative beliefs that same-sex behaviour will have detrimental effects on the survival of a species.

Rishabh Jain Nov 22, 2019

A member of the Bath Conservatives sent the tweet suggesting that parents should be able to feed their children for £10 a month.

Jordan Bhatt Feb 19, 2018

Theresa May will set out details of the government's landmark review of higher education funding in England, and may announce reduced tuition fees.

David Brennan Feb 16, 2018

Bad behaviour was reportedly witnessed following a Port and Policy party run by the Oxford University Conservative Association, that has Jacob Rees-Mogg as honorary president.

William Watkinson Feb 14, 2018

Theresa May has come under pressure to give more details on areas such as citizens rights and trade.

Jordan Bhatt Feb 02, 2018

The Conservative minister was due to answer questions at the start of a debate, but was late to the discussion.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 31, 2018

Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer uses ancient parliamentary procedure to force government's hand on leaked document.

David Brennan Jan 31, 2018

Ruth Davidson see as the best hope for the Conservatives, but majority of voters want to see May stay on.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 31, 2018

A new study indicates attractive people are more likely to be conservative than liberal, as better treatment makes them blind to the need for left-wing policies.

David Brennan Jan 29, 2018

Prime Minister could face a vote of no-confidence if the Conservatives suffer a disappointing performance at local elections in May.

Dan Cancian Jan 28, 2018

David Lidington campaigned as a Remain and suggested Britain could rejoin the European Union within a generation.

Neil Murphy Jan 20, 2018

Ben Bradley, appointed the vice chair for youth in last week's reshuffle, said the UK would drown in a 'vast sea of unemployed wasters' if jobless people had too many kids.

William Watkinson Jan 17, 2018

New research has found that more than half of Tory party members in the UK are in favour of the death penalty. IBTimes UK has looked at the problems with state executions.

Charlotte Tobitt Jan 04, 2018

Samuel Armstrong, 24, an aide for South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, allegedly raped a woman in his boss's office in the Palace of Westminster in October 2016.

William Watkinson Dec 12, 2017

Fears Prime Minister is doomed to a humiliating exit from No. 10.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 09, 2017

Former Conservative minister Edwina Currie dismissed the sex allegations rocking Westminster as 'hysteria' during BBC's This Week.

Nicole Rojas Nov 03, 2017

Female staff reportedly discussed alleged abuse by Labour and Conservative politicians in WhatsApp group.

Lydia Smith Oct 28, 2017

Twitter users applaud Theresa May following an excellent response to her unfortunate conference speech coughing fit.

Neil Murphy Oct 04, 2017

The Tory leader's speech was meant to get things back on track after a difficult few months following the election - but it only made things worse.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 04, 2017

The PM paused as the form was handed to her by comedian Simon Brodkin. He was then led out of the hall in Manchester.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 04, 2017

The prime minister gave her keynote speech following several months of turmoil for the Conservative party, including election disappointment and Brexit infighting.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 04, 2017

The foreign secretary reiterated that he and the whole cabinet were behind Theresa May during the Brexit process, and threw a number of shots at Jeremy Corbyn.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 03, 2017