Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party (2016–present) notable of these was by Tory MP Bob Blackman. He hosted events attended by Hindu nationalist Tapan Ghosh noted for what Labour MP Naz Shaw refers to as "abhorant views" on Muslims. The MCB also listed nine incidents and said there were "more than weekly incidents" of Conservative candidates and representatives displaying anti-Muslim prejudice. The MCB argued these were the "tip of the iceberg" of Islamophobia in the Tory party. This call was supported by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who accused Conservative Chair Brandon Lewis of a "woefully inept" response to complaints, and added that MP Zac Goldsmith should receive "mandatory
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (UK) used to refer to the party's deputy chair. There are currently seven living former deputy leaders: The most recent death of a former deputy leader was that of Lord Howe of Aberavon (served 1989–90) on 9 October 2015 (aged 88 years, 293 days). Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (UK) The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party is sometimes an official title of a senior Conservative politician of the United Kingdom. Some are given this title officially by the party, such as Peter Lilley, while others are given the title as an unofficial description by the media, such as William