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General election 2019: A simple guide to the Conservative Party | General election 2019: A simple guide to the Conservative Party |
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The Conservatives were the biggest party in the House of Commons, with 298 MPs out of 650 seats, when Parliament was dissolved on 6 November. | The Conservatives were the biggest party in the House of Commons, with 298 MPs out of 650 seats, when Parliament was dissolved on 6 November. |
The party is often referred to as the Tories. | The party is often referred to as the Tories. |
Who is the leader? | Who is the leader? |
Boris Johnson. He is a 55-year-old former journalist, who was mayor of London for eight years and is a former foreign secretary. He has been an MP for 13 years in total, split over two stints. He became prime minister without a general election in July this year when the ruling Conservative Party elected him leader. He is one of the UK's most recognisable politicians and was a leading figure in the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum. | Boris Johnson. He is a 55-year-old former journalist, who was mayor of London for eight years and is a former foreign secretary. He has been an MP for 13 years in total, split over two stints. He became prime minister without a general election in July this year when the ruling Conservative Party elected him leader. He is one of the UK's most recognisable politicians and was a leading figure in the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum. |
What does it need to do to win the election? | What does it need to do to win the election? |
The Conservatives need to elect 28 more MPs than they had when Parliament was dissolved to form a government on their own, without having to seek a coalition deal with other parties. | The Conservatives need to elect 28 more MPs than they had when Parliament was dissolved to form a government on their own, without having to seek a coalition deal with other parties. |
Five key election pledges | Five key election pledges |
The party published its manifesto, Get Brexit Done, Unleash Britain's Potential, on 24 November. It sets out its detailed programme for government if it wins power. | |
Here are five policies that feature in it: | |
Where does it stand on Brexit? | Where does it stand on Brexit? |
Boris Johnson wants the UK to leave the European Union (EU) by 31 January 2020 with the revised deal he agreed. | Boris Johnson wants the UK to leave the European Union (EU) by 31 January 2020 with the revised deal he agreed. |
This would see the UK abiding by EU rules until December next year, while the government negotiates a permanent relationship with the remaining 27 nations. | This would see the UK abiding by EU rules until December next year, while the government negotiates a permanent relationship with the remaining 27 nations. |
Mr Johnson had wanted the UK to leave on 31 October but could not get enough MPs to vote for his deal to get it into law. | Mr Johnson had wanted the UK to leave on 31 October but could not get enough MPs to vote for his deal to get it into law. |
He is against another referendum. | He is against another referendum. |
What else does it stand for? | What else does it stand for? |
The Conservatives have traditionally campaigned for free markets, low taxation and individual liberty. | The Conservatives have traditionally campaigned for free markets, low taxation and individual liberty. |
Conservative policy in a tweet | Conservative policy in a tweet |
How many members does it have? | How many members does it have? |
According to the most recent figures, in July, the Conservatives had 180,000 members. | According to the most recent figures, in July, the Conservatives had 180,000 members. |
What is the Conservative Party's history? | What is the Conservative Party's history? |
The Conservative Party is the oldest political party in the UK, dating back to the 19th Century. | The Conservative Party is the oldest political party in the UK, dating back to the 19th Century. |
Since the end of World War Two, the UK has had a Conservative prime minister for a total of 44 years, compared with 30 years for Labour. | Since the end of World War Two, the UK has had a Conservative prime minister for a total of 44 years, compared with 30 years for Labour. |
What about the other parties? | What about the other parties? |
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