The Conservative Post

01/07/2025

King Charles has decided to retire Britain’s historic Royal Train by 2027, drawing a curtain on more than 150 years of royal rail tradition. The decision, announced as part of a wider review of royal finances, comes as the monarchy embraces a more streamlined, cost-conscious future. The nine-carriage train, the latest version of which was introduced in 1977 for Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee, has played a quiet but elegant role in public life for decades – offering secure, overnight travel for working royals on official engagements....

King Charles has decided to retire Britain’s historic Royal Train by 2027, drawing a curtain on more than 150 years of royal rail tradition. The decision, announced as part of a wider review of roy…

01/07/2025

Politics student Ethan Harvey argues that the Labour government, despite its majority, is deeply out of touch with public opinion—both on economic policy and controversial moral issues like abortion—highlighting a growing disconnect between political elites and the values of mainstream Britain. Whatever your opinion of this Labour government, there is one point we can all agree on: they have failed to read the electorate's mood....

Politics student Ethan Harvey argues that the Labour government, despite its majority, is deeply out of touch with public opinion—both on economic policy and controversial moral issues like abortio…

01/07/2025

Hear hear Mr Mandarin!

Emily Thornberry please meet with the Chagossians now.

The campaign for justice for the Chagossian people has entered a new phase as Louis Misley Mandarin, lead claimant in the ongoing High Court challenge, reach...

01/07/2025

The campaign for justice for the Chagossian people has entered a new phase, as Louis Misley Mandarin, lead claimant in the ongoing High Court challenge, has called on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to formally hear from Chagossian voices before any UK sovereignty deal with Mauritius is finalised. Speaking outside Parliament on Monday, Mr Mandarin highlighted serious concerns raised by Committee Chair Emily Thornberry at a recent hearing, including issues of sovereignty, environmental protection, national security, and the rights of the Chagossian people....

The campaign for justice for the Chagossian people has entered a new phase, as Louis Misley Mandarin, lead claimant in the ongoing High Court challenge, has called on the Foreign Affairs Select Com…

01/07/2025

The third in our Book Review & Literary series, which will, wherever possible, feature current and upcoming releases from British publishers. LADY MABEL’S GOLD by S.P. Caldwell – Gracewing Books, ISBN 978-0-85244-487-0 An intriguing tale of lost treasure, faith, and human frailty. From the sleeve, you might expect a sedate, cosy crime caper with a hint of history and a few statues....

The third in our Book Review & Literary series, which will, wherever possible, feature current and upcoming releases from British publishers. LADY MABEL’S GOLD by S.P. Caldwell – Gracewing…

30/06/2025

Labour MPs including Emily Thornberry join growing chorus of criticism over the Chagos deal, questioning its legitimacy and long-term impact. The Chagos Islands treaty, formally transferring sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) to Mauritius, has triggered an increasingly vocal backlash from within the Labour Party, as senior MPs express doubts over the deal’s transparency, environmental guarantees, and its treatment of the Chagossian community....

Labour MPs including Emily Thornberry join growing chorus of criticism over the Chagos deal, questioning its legitimacy and long-term impact. The Chagos Islands treaty, formally transferring sovere…

30/06/2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: Watching Labour’s Work & Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tell companies how to hire and operate this afternoon in Parliament is like watching someone explain how to be a cowboy without ever having ridden a horse. She’s never run a business — public or private. She has no idea what it takes.

30/06/2025

The Union Flag flew high and proud over the glistening waters of Lake Rotsee on Sunday as Great Britain were crowned overall champions of the 2025 World Rowing Cup series, after a weekend of world-class racing that delivered two golden victories and a hard-earned bronze....

The Union Flag flew high and proud over the glistening waters of Lake Rotsee on Sunday as Great Britain were crowned overall champions of the 2025 World Rowing Cup series, after a weekend of world-…

30/06/2025

Go Great Britain! 🇬🇧 Great Britain has won the World Rowing Cup series.

30/06/2025

The Red Arrows brought military precision and ceremonial excellence to the skies above Cleethorpes over the week as the town hosted national celebrations for Armed Forces Day. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – the Red Arrows – performed breathtaking stunts over the Humber Estuary as an estimated 200,000 people gathered to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Cleethorpes this weekend....

The Red Arrows brought military precision and ceremonial excellence to the skies above Cleethorpes over the week as the town hosted national celebrations for Armed Forces Day. The Royal Air Force A…

30/06/2025

"If Keir Starmer had any sense, scrapping the Chagos Surrender Treaty would be his next u-turn" - Dame Priti Patel. The legal battle to ensure Chagossians are lawfully consulted before the UK Government signs away sovereignty of their homeland has cleared a major first hurdle in the High Court. The Judicial Review, launched by Chagossian claimant Louis Misley Mandarin with support from the Great British PAC, has been formally accepted by the court and granted an expedited timetable....

“If Keir Starmer had any sense, scrapping the Chagos Surrender Treaty would be his next u-turn” – Dame Priti Patel. The legal battle to ensure Chagossians are lawfully consulted b…

30/06/2025

Ben Habib, former Brexit Party MEP, Great British PAC Chairman and ex-Deputy Leader of Reform UK, has re-entered the political arena with the launch of a brand-new political party, Advance UK. Promising to "save the country" from what he describes as a decline in national sovereignty, freedom of speech, and democratic integrity, Mr Habib has positioned the movement as a response to what he sees as an urgent national crisis....

Ben Habib, former Brexit Party MEP, Great British PAC Chairman and ex-Deputy Leader of Reform UK, has re-entered the political arena with the launch of a brand-new political party, Advance UK.…