United Kingdom
Conservative Party
Conservatism
The main centre-right party in British politics. Its recent platforms emphasise lower taxation, reduced net migration, national defence, and a market-led approach to growth and public service reform.
- Founded
- 1834
- Positions as of
- 2024 general election manifesto
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Nation and the world
A legal cap on net migration and continued divergence from European Union regulation after Brexit.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Well documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Well documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Conservative Party Manifesto 2024 · The Conservative and Unionist Party · 2024
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