Conservatives win

The Conservative Party has won the UK general election, winning more votes than any other party and more seats than any other party.  David Cameron has not won a majority, and as a result the incumbent Prime Minister has a right to try to form a government. He can do...
Eric Pickles writes to Chris Grayling

Eric Pickles writes to Chris Grayling

Eric Pickles, Office of the Party Chairman Conservative and Unionist Party, 30 Millbank, London, SW1P 4DP Dear Chris, Whilst it is as you know not normally in my nature to write to members in a negative way, I feel that I really must write to you today to put on the...
Unite: the gift that keeps on taking

Unite: the gift that keeps on taking

Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, is the key funder of the Labour Party, providing some £11m to the party since 2007.  Since the Union Modernisation fund was established in 2006, the Union has received £4.4m from the government, which is of course a Labour...

The Result of the General Election of 2010

Conservative victory The Conservative Party, led by David Cameron, won the 2010 General Election.  The party secured a majority of 23 seats in an election contest which turned out less close than had previously been predicted. Controversy over election night count...