British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a vote of confidence within the ruling Conservative Party, with 211 MPs backing him and 148 wanting him to step down. If more than half of the party MPs had voted against him, he would have been forced to step down as party leader, and thus to also…
UK Prime Minister Johnson Survives Confidence Vote to Hold Onto Premiership
Poilievre Signs More New Tory Party Members Than Entire 2020 Leadership Candidates, Campaign Says
The campaign of Conservative MP and party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre has released the number of new members it signed before the June 3 cut-off date, and it eclipses by far the total number of new members signed by all of the previous candidates in the 2020 leadership contest. Poilievre adviser Jenni Byrne said on…
Tory Motion to Return to Pre-Pandemic Travel Rules Defeated
A Conservative Party motion to ask the government to revert to pre-pandemic rules for air travel to reduce airport wait times was defeated today in the House of Commons. The motion, tabled by Conservative MP and transport critic Melissa Lantsman, was mostly only supported by members of her own party. Liberal MP Joël Lightbound, who…
Dan Albas Named Tory Finance Critic Following Incumbent Fast Stepping Down After Criticizing Poilievre
MP Dan Albas has been appointed as the Conservative Party’s finance critic after Ed Fast stepped down following his criticism of leadership candidate and fellow Tory MP Pierre Poilievre. “Dan and the entire Conservative team will continue to fight for common-sense solutions that provide relief to Canadians, leave more money in their pockets, and protects…
Patrick Brown’s Stance on Social Conservatives Challenged By Rivals
Brampton Mayor and Conservative Party leadership candidate Patrick Brown’s stance that he’s friendly to social conservatives is being challenged by some rivals who point to his 2018 book calling them “dinosaurs.” “Of course there’s a place for all conservatives in the conservative family,” Brown said on CTV’s Question Period on May 15. “You’ll note that…
Bias in Media Tilting the Political Field in Canada, Says Interim Tory Leader Bergen
Bias in the coverage of some media is tilting the political playing field in Canada and constitutes the “hardest thing” to contend with in political life, says Conservative Party interim leader Candice Bergen. “I’ve been doing this job now for 14 years and I can tell you the hardest thing that I deal with on…
Cost of Living Top Concern for Canadians Amid Competing Issues, Says Tory Leader Bergen
There are quite a few issues and crises—domestic, foreign, and global—currently affecting Canadians, but the most pressing concern right now is the cost of living, says the interim leader of the Conservative Party. “Investment is fleeing, our deficit is rising, the cost of everything going up: It is really a recipe for economic disaster in…
Tory Leadership Candidates Claim Wrongful Disqualification as Party Reveals List of Six Contenders
The Conservative Party has announced the six verified candidates that will appear on the ballot in the upcoming leadership race, but three disqualified candidates are seeking answers for their rejection, saying they met all the requirements. Joel Etienne, Joseph Bourgault, and Grant Abraham were disqualified, but say they provided the required $300,000 and 500 nomination…
Setting Quotas for Female Election Candidates ‘Demeaning’: UK Minister
A female British minister has rejected calls for the Conservative Party to have an all-women shortlist for an upcoming by-election, calling such moves “demeaning.” A by-election will be held to replace Neil Parish, the Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, who resigned on April 30 after admitting to watching pornography on his mobile phone in…
Tories Ban Use of Prepaid Credit Cards in Leadership Race After Poilievre Camp Raises Concerns
The Conservative Party has reversed its position on allowing prepaid credit cards to buy party memberships, after the campaign for leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre insinuated potential legal action. The party’s executive director Wayne Benson made the announcement in a memo sent to campaigns on April 14, reported Global News. Benson said it would be applied…
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