Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party (2016–present) Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party (2016–present) Allegations of Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party have been made in the 21st century. This has increased under the premierships of David Cameron and Theresa May. Allegations have been made by senior politicians, from both the "liberal" and "conservative" wings of the party including: Bob Blackman, Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Zac Goldsmith. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, former co-chair of the Conservative Party, said in 2018 that anti-Muslim prejudice had "poisoned" the party. Warsi called on party leader Theresa May to condemn it, arguing she had spent over two years trying but failing
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name. As a result of World War I and the Conscription Crisis of 1917, the party joined with pro-conscription Liberals to become the "Unionist Party", led by Robert Borden from 1917 to 1920, and then the "National Liberal and Conservative Party" until 1922. It then reverted to "Liberal-Conservative Party" until 1938, when it became