Changes to the Conservative Party Constitution Phase 5

 Here we go again!   Watch this space!

22 May 2026 Dear John,  Thank you to the many of you who provided your input in response to the first two phases of consultation on changes to the Party Constitution. The responses have been analysed and draft text updated as a result.  To recap on the process, we are reviewing the Constitution in phases, starting last year and running until later this year.  Each phase covers different topics, on each of which you will have the opportunity to have your say.  Once all sections of the Constitution have been covered all of the proposed changes will be put to a vote (in line with the Constitution).  We have now moved onto to Phase 5, which covers provisions relating to:  The Party Board Recognised Organisations, Specialist Groups and Other Bodies  The document setting out suggested changes and questions for your consideration is here.  Please review the document and then use this online survey to submit your views on these topics.  The consultation will close on Sunday 7 June.  There will be an online call at 6.30pm on Tuesday 2 June for you to discuss these topics and provide your input. Please use this link to register for the call in advance. Association and Federation Chairmen are also encouraged to share this consultation with your fellow Officers, Executive Councils, staff and any particularly interested members, and host local meetings to discuss it and provide feedback (as some of you did for previous Phases).  If you wish to submit marked up text instead, please download the discussion document above, mark up the text in the first column, and email as an attachment to national.convention@conservatives.com, or if you prefer a freeform text response, just email it to the same address.  Finally, following the consultation on Schedules 7/7A earlier in the year, the comments received have been analysed and an updated draft produced.  Given its significance, we are circulating the draft to enable any further comment – if you have any comments, please email national.convention@conservatives.com.  The updated draft is here.  Thank you in for your participation in this important task.

 

Yours sincerely,   Julian Ellacott Chairman of the National Convention and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee