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The Conservative Party – Past, Present and Future

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DOI10.1177/2041905818764705
AuthorAnthony Ridge-Newman
Date01 March 2018
Published date01 March 2018
30 POLITICAL INSIGHT • APRIL 2018
The Conservative party is regularly
cited as the oldest and most
electorally successful political
party in history. At various points
in its long genealogy, Conservatives have
mobilised a well-oiled party machine that
has proved adept at winning votes. The Tories
dominated British governance between
The Conservative
Party – Past, Present
and Future
The Tories have been called the most suc cessful party in the
democratic world. But Brexit has exposed deep divisions within
Conservatism. Anthony Ridge-Newman examines the current state of
the Conservative party, and its uncertain future.
1886 and 1997, but will the divisive business
of managing Brexit impact on the party’s
ability to win future elections? How healthy
is the Conservative party of today? If we
were to examine under the bonnet of the
contemporary Conservatives will we nd
that it needs a tune-up? Or does it require an
entirely new driver?
Since the run-up to the EU referendum,
the British news media has taken particular
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