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
Party chair a senior member of the Labour Party (not to be confused with the other Chairman of the Labour Party who chairs the NEC or the Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party elected solely by Labour MPs). This title was given to Labour's Harriet Harman after she was elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in June 2007. The closest to a party chair in the US is the chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC). In addition, each state and territory has their own Democratic and Republican Party which also have chair people. Party chair