Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a “conservative renaissance” to step out of the current economic situation, while defending populism in the face of accusations that 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 Network…
Conservative Party Criticized for Disqualifying Candidate in Nomination Race Battle
The federal Conservative party defended its decision Wednesday to oust a candidate from a local nomination race, as an anti-abortion organization alleges that the move was unfair—a tiff reminiscent of tensions that previous party leaders faced with the social conservatives in their base. Party spokeswoman Sarah Fischer confirmed that Gerrit Van Dorland has been disqualified…
Conservative Party Admits Error in Failing to Give Notice of Patrick Brown Fundraiser
The Conservative Party of Canada says it made a mistake in failing to give notice of a fundraiser held by disqualified leadership contestant Patrick Brown. Spokeswoman Sarah Fischer said Thursday the party “mistakenly” did not post details of the $1,700-per-ticket event Brown held last week on its website, which is required by Elections Canada. Brown,…
Patrick Brown Hosts $1,700 per Ticket Fundraiser for Leadership Debt Without Party
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Conservative Party of Canada ousted Brown from the leadership campaign last year over allegations he had violated the rules of the race…
Poilievre Bringing in Record Fundraising Dollars, More Than Previous Tory Leaders
The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show that during the last three months of 2022, the Conservatives brought in over $9.7 million from more than 66,000 donors. That compares to the Liberals’ $5.8…
UK Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Sacked Over ‘Serious Breach’ of Ministerial Code
Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs found a “serious breach” of the Ministerial Code. In a letter to Zahawi, Sunak said that, following the investigation, “it is clear that there has been a serious breach of the…
UK Launches Legal Action to Recover Money From PPE Firm Allegedly Linked to Ex-Tory Peer
The UK government has launched legal proceedings against a firm which won millions of pounds worth of COVID-19 contracts allegedly with the help of a former Conservative member of the House of Lords. Baroness Michelle Mone was stripped of her Conservative Party whip earlier this month after being accused of having profited personally from PPE…
Matt Hancock to Stand Down in Next UK General Election
Former Health Secretary and reality show cast Matt Hancock on Wednesday said he will not stand for the Conservative Party at the next general election. The 44-year-old MP for West Suffolk indicated he intends to remain as an independent MP until the next general election, before leaving Parliament. Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party in…
Reliance on Cheap Chinese Goods a ‘Trade-Off of Human Lives’: Former UK Conservative Leader
December 4, 2022
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The UK’s reliance on cheap goods from the “brutal, dictatorial” Chinese regime to help avoid a recession is a “trade-off of human lives,” former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said. Appearing on the Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme on Sky News, the senior MP was asked if the UK should seek to…
UK’s Reliance on Cheap Chinese Goods a ‘Trade-Off of Human Lives’: Former Conservative Leader
December 4, 2022
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The UK’s reliance on cheap goods from the “brutal, dictatorial” Chinese regime to help avoid a recession is a “trade-off of human lives,” former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said. Appearing on the Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme on Sky News, the senior MP was asked if the UK should seek to…
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