Conservative Party

Why Antisemitism is a losing strategy for the conservative movement - opinion

Appeasing extremists costs conservatives their values - and their voters.

|ByADAM MILSTEIN
Charlie and Erika Kirk in Jerusalem in March of 2019
Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.

|ByJAMES GENN
Attendees observe the National Anthem during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 20, 2025.

Israel seen as a US ally as TPUSA poll ranks 'radical Islam' top threat - poll

The informal survey, described by organizers as an official AmericaFest straw poll and reported by Fox News Digital, was conducted among the conservative youth-activist crowd.

|ByMICHAEL STARR, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tory MPs meet with Jewish organizations in Parliament to discuss combating rising antisemitism.

Deport antisemitic foreign students from UK, Tory MPs urge education secretary

In a letter written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, politicians raised concerns about rising antisemitism on university campuses.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Swift rise to PM, but some doubt Rishi Sunak can win UK elections

Elected for the first time to parliament in 2015, Rishi Sunak became Britain's youngest prime minister in more than 200 years on Monday.

OCTOBER 24, 2022ByREUTERS
UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY candidate Rishi Sunak speaks at a campaign event in Grantham, Britain, July 23.

Soon-to-be PM Rishi Sunak: We need stability and unity

Rishi Sunak will become British prime minister on Monday after his opening quit the race to lead the Conservative Party on Monday.

OCTOBER 24, 2022ByREUTERS
New leader of the Britain's Conservative Party Rishi Sunak walks outside the Conservative Campaign Headquarters, in London, Britain October 24, 2022.

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak battle in next UK prime ministerial race

Sunak was defeated by Truss in the race to replace Boris Johnson in September after losing an election held by members of the Conservative party across the country.

OCTOBER 23, 2022ByREUTERS
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak listens as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses his cabinet on the day of the weekly cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, Britain June 7, 2022.

Conservative bastion rattled by UK 'state of chaos' welcomes Truss exit

Residents in a traditional Conservative Party-voting area of Britain hailed Liz Truss' resignation as prime minister.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks at a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Eastbourne, Britain, August 5, 2022.

Truss resigns: What you need to know

Everything you need to know about UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigning

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street, London, UK, Sept. 6, 2022.

Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister, UK leader contest to conclude by Oct. 28

After serving for just over two months in the role of Prime Minister, Liz Truss has resigned from the position.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Liz Truss gestures outside the Conservative Party headquarters, after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister, in London, Britain September 5, 2022.

Pound bounces after new UK finance minister ditches most of 'mini-budget'

As the pound bounces back, a British minister will answer an urgent question in parliament on the sacking of former finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng.

OCTOBER 17, 2022ByREUTERS
Woman holds British pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022

Support for Palestinians a reason for lost Canada Conservative Party leadership race - Brown

Canadian politician Patrick Brown told a controversial activist that one of the reasons he had been disqualified for Conservative Party leadership was his support for Palestinians.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByMICHAEL STARR
Police officers stand in line to separate protesters supporting the Palestinians from a small group of Israel supporters in front of city hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

New UK government does not mean new Israel policy, experts say

During her term as prime minister, Liz Truss, who heads the Conservative Party, is unlikely to break away from long-standing policies when it comes to Iran and other issues.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022BySARA MILLER/ THE MEDIA LINE
Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding at Britain's Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office in London, Britain, November 29, 2021.

On Jewish issues, UK's Liz Truss looks to continue in Johnson’s steps

Liz Truss says she is committed to the Conservative Party’s outlook on Israel, saying, “There is no greater friend to the UK than Israel.”

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Then-UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meet at the UK Commonwealth and Development Office in London, Nov. 29, 2021.