Tag: Conservative Party

Investigation Into Former Conservative Tory MP David Warburton Closed

The investigation into former Conservative Tory MP David Warburton has been closed, a spokesperson for the House of Commons said on Sunday. Warburton resigned as an MP last month following accusations of sexual harassment and cocaine use. He admitted to drug-taking but denies any sexual misconduct. He had been sitting in the House of Commons…


Muslim Mayor Who Apologised For Raising Pride Flag Steps Down

A Muslim mayor who apologised for attending a Pride event as it contradicted his religious beliefs, has stood down. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Keighley councillor Mohammed Nazam said he had also resigned from the Conservative party with “immediate effect.” Writing on Facebook, Nazam said: “A few days ago I attended the flag raising…


Suspended Conservative MP Resigns, Triggering Another By-election

A former Conservative MP has resigned with immediate effect following accusations of sexual harassment and cocaine use, triggering another by-election. David Warburton said on Saturday that he has stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome. He had been sitting in the House of Commons as an independent after having the Tory whip suspended…


Johnston Says House Vote Asking Him to Step Down Was Based on ‘False’ Allegations

Special rapporteur David Johnston had to repeatedly defend his stance against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference as he testified in committee, facing opposition MPs who voted for a motion asking him to step down. NDP MP Peter Julian asked Johnston how he can have a “deep respect for Parliament” when he chose to…


Sunak Faces Tory Criticism as Johnson-Loyalist Group Holds First Formal Meeting

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing criticism from within his party ranks as a new Conservative grouping loyal to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds its first formal meeting. The Conservative Democratic Organisation (CDO)—which was set up in the aftermath of Johnson’s removal from office and amid anger at the installation of Sunak as prime…


People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to Run in Manitoba Byelection

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier plans to run in an upcoming byelection for a federal seat in Portage-Lisgar, Manitoba, the same riding as former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen. Bernier, a former Conservative cabinet minister, will announce the decision on May 12. Back in 2021, Bergen won 50 percent of the vote in…


Liberals’ Plan to Fast-Track Gun Control Bill Condemned by the Tories

Conservative MPs are criticizing a government motion seeking to speed up the adoption of Bill C-21, which contains similar elements the Liberals had abandoned under pressure a few months ago. And while the Tories had support from the NDP late last year to defeat two Liberal amendments to the gun control bill, this time the…


Foreign Interference in Ridings: Former Tory Campaign Manager Provides Party’s List

The former national campaign manager for the Conservative Party in the 2021 election has named every riding where the political party believes there was outside interference. Fred DeLorey provided the information as he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on April 25. DeLorey said there were “rumblings”…


Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole to Resign as MP

Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has announced he will not be seeking re-election and will resign as MP at the end of the spring session of Parliament. “It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve my community in Parliament and to also have the privilege to serve the country as a Minister and…


Former PM Harper Says Canada Needs ‘Conservative Renaissance’

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says that Canada needs a “conservative renaissance” to step out of the current economic situation, and he defended populism in the face of accusations it’s anti-democratic. “That word ‘populist’ has taken on a number of imprecise and often negative meanings,” he told a crowd at the Canada Strong and Free…