Campaign for Conservative Democracy

This is the Constitution of a political party which shall be known as “The Conservative and Unionist Party” (referred to in this Constitution as “the Party”). .

1 Its purpose is to sustain and promote within the Nation the objects and values of the

Conservative Party.

PART II

MEMBERSHIP

The Party is a political Party for the Nation, open to all who share its objects and values and who undertake to be bound by this Constitution.”

Nowhere within the Constitution does it state what the objects and values are!

Many loyal members of our Conservative Party, and perhaps more importantly, the General Public are no longer clear exactly in what the Conservative Party believes. We feel it is imperative that our Party’s objects and values are clearly outlined so that it will help the Conservative Party win the next General Election.

It has become apparent during 2023 that many Conservative voters are staying at home and not voting. We believe that a reminder of Conservative objects and values will give our supporters good reason to turn out and vote for Conservative candidates.

The attached document has been developed with that in mind. The statement is concise and expounds what we believe is the central core of the Conservative Party It has been seen and endorsed by the Campaign for Conservative Democracy, and we hope that you will approve it and incorporate it within the Party’s Constitution. A copy is also being sent to Richard Holden MP as Chairman of the Conservative Party, John Penrose MP as Chairman of the CPF, Peter Booth, Chairman of the National Convention and Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the 1922 Committee

We want the Conservative Party to win the next General Election. We want the Party’s message to be clear and concise and hope you will agree this document will clarify both for Party members and the general public what are the Party’s objects and values.

Yours sincerely,

JOHN E STRAFFORD

Chairman of the Campaign for Conservative Democracy

c.c. Richard Holden Esq MP; John Penrose Esq MP; Peter Booth Esq, and Sir Graham Brady MP

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Choosing Parliamentary Candidates - Due Diligence

A meeting at UCL on how the different parties select their parliamentary candidates. What about Due Diligence? Includes the Labour and Conservative parties with Michael Crick. Starting 45 minutes in.

Don't miss the start of the questions and answers!

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

December 16th 2023 COPOV Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Forum and Annual General Meeting

Come and join us for debate and discussion about the future of the Conservative Party. See Events on the right for full details or Click Here

Friday, November 24, 2023

Date for your diary 16th December 2023

The next Campaign for Conservative Democracy meeting will be held on 16th December at 10.30 am at All Saints Church Hall, Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. SL9 8PZ - Mulled wine and mince pies Forum! Details to follow!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Questions and Answers about the Selection of Conservative Party Candidates

This is the questions and answers session at the Conservative Party Conference fringe meeting held on October 3 2023 organised by the Campaign for Conservative Democracy and the Conservative Democratic Organisation.

View here

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Suella Braverman and the Tory grass roots!

Tory grassroots back Suella Braverman in Gaza protest row

One Tory activist suggested that ’90 per cent of Conservative Party members’ agree with her comments

By Eleanor Langford, Hugo Gye

November 9, 2023 4:10 pm(Updated 7:08 pm)

Grassroots Conservatives say Suella Braverman is a “real contender” for the Conservative leadership amid ongoing anger over her hardline rhetoric.

It comes after the Home Secretary last week promised to ban charities from handing out tents to homeless people, and yesterday compared disagreements over Israel’s war in Gaza with sectarian battles in Northern Ireland.

Despite her future in Cabinet appearing to hang in the balance, many Conservative activists have claimed she still represents “true conservative values”.

John Stafford, who is involved in both the Conservative Democratic Organisation and Campaign for Conservative Democracy, said her comments had broad support among party members.

He told i: “I think that what she has said is probably agreed by 90 per cent of Conservative Party members, who are utterly frustrated at the wokeness of the government…

“What she’s saying, I’m quite convinced that grassroots party members would agree with.”

Mr Stafford, who has been involved with the party for almost 60 years, said there was a huge gap between the Conservatives in Parliament and grassroots members.

“The ordinary members of the party are totally frustrated at the way in which many of the parliamentary party do not implement and stand up for conservative principles,” he said.

“One of those principles is, of course, a strong approach to law and order, and grassroots members feel that the parliamentary party too often takes a backseat on this issue.”

A Conservative source who is close to grassroots activists also told i that Ms Braverman was “providing leadership where it is sorely lacking from No 10”.

“Her courage in saying what needs to be said on immigration control and Hamas marches is refreshing,” they said.

“She will need to work on her campaigning style and personal appeal, but she is a real contender. As a Centre Right candidate, she would be a strong candidate.”

But other grassroot Tories said Ms Braverman’s rhetoric risked putting off voters. One Tory councillor told i that he believed many “broadly moderate” Conservative voters would be put off by her “inflammatory language”.

“There are many that will not vote for the party if she stays in her post. The party risks alienating many of their members,” they added.

Another Tory councillor said they agreed with her comments on preventing protests on Remembrance Sunday, but added: “Personally, and many I speak to, think she’s just trying to get sacked to propel her next leadership bid.

“I find it distasteful.”

The Home Secretary’s future in the Cabinet seems precarious after No 10 admitted that her comments in a piece published by The Times had not been signed off.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has described Ms Braverman as “out of control”, while Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has called for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to sack her.

But Mr Stafford warned that removing Ms Braverman would mean “despair among grassroots would just increase from what it is already”.

“There are about half a dozen members of Cabinet which they really strongly support, including Suella Braverman who they feel are putting forward conservative views,” he said.

“If they lost one of those few people that are putting forward their views, that would just increase their despair at the way in which the party’s going.”

Monday, November 6, 2023

What the process should be for the Selection of Conservative Parliamentary Candidates.

A speech given by John Strafford at a fringe meeting of the Conservative Party Conference on October 3rd 2023 organised by the Campaign for Conservative Democracy and the Conservative Democratic Organisation. The speech sets out the process agreed at the Conservative Democratic conference in May 2023. To see click Here!