Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. It is descended from the Tory Party and its members are still commonly referred to as Tories. It is a member of the International Democrat Union worldwide, and the European Democrats on the European level. In the European Parliament, its MEPs sit in the EPP-ED group. Its current leader is Michael Howard, who as Leader of the Opposition heads the Shadow Cabinet. Although Howard has formally resigned, he remains caretaker until his successor is appointed.

External links

Official Party sites

• The Conservative Party
• The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party
• Welsh Conservatives
• Conservatives in Northern Ireland
• Conservative Future - party youth wing

Internal party policy groups

• The Bow Group
• Conservative Way Forward
• The Tory Reform Group

Other

• An archive of Conservative electoral manifestos from 1900-present and a directory of Conservative Party websites, including constituency associations
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Special Report: Conservative Party
• LookSmart - Conservative Party directory category
• The Spectator Often called the Conservative Party "house journal", although not officially affiliated to the party
• Open Directory Project - Conservative Party directory category
• Yahoo! - Conservative Party directory category
• Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The Guardian, June 21, 2005, "I said the Tories were dead. It was an understatement: Since the election the party has made every available mistake"