List of Conservative Party (UK) general election manifestos

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This is a list of the British Conservative Party general election manifestos since 1900. From 1900 to 1945, the Conservative Party general election manifesto was usually published as a form of a short personal address by the leader of the party. From 1950 the party published a more formal document.

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  Conservatives win a majority.
  Conservatives win the most seats without an absolute majority.
Election Leader Election winner Manifesto titleLink to text
2024 Rishi Sunak Labour Clear Plan. Bold Action. Secure Future.
2019 Boris Johnson Conservative Get Brexit Done: Unleash Britain's Potential
2017 Theresa May Hung (Conservative with DUP confidence & supply)Forward, Together: Our Plan for a Stronger Britain and a Prosperous Future
2015 David Cameron ConservativeStrong Leadership. A Clear Economic Plan. A Brighter, More Secure Future.
2010 David Cameron Hung (Conservative-led coalition)Invitation to Join the Government of Britain

2005 Michael Howard Labour Are You Thinking What We're Thinking?
2001 William Hague LabourTime for Common Sense
1997 John Major LabourYou Can Only Be Sure with the Conservatives
1992 John MajorConservativeThe Best Future for Britain
1987 Margaret Thatcher ConservativeThe Next Moves Forward
1983 Margaret ThatcherConservativeThe Challenge of Our Times
1979 Margaret ThatcherConservative1979 Conservative Party General Election Manifesto
October 1974 Edward Heath LabourPutting Britain First
February 1974 Edward HeathHung (Labour)Firm Action for a Fair Britain
1970 Edward HeathConservativeA Better Tomorrow
1966 Edward HeathLabourAction Not Words: The New Conservative Programme
1964 Alec Douglas-Home LabourProsperity with a Purpose
1959 Harold Macmillan ConservativeThe Next Five Years
1955 Anthony Eden ConservativeUnited for Peace and Progress
1951 Winston Churchill Conservative1951 Conservative Party General Election Manifesto
1950 Winston ChurchillLabourThis Is the Road
1945 Winston ChurchillLabourWinston Churchill's Declaration of Policy to the Electors
1935 Stanley Baldwin National Government A Call to the Nation
1931 Stanley BaldwinNational GovernmentThe Nation's Duty
1929 Stanley BaldwinHung (Labour)Stanley Baldwin's Election Address
1924 Stanley BaldwinConservativeStanley Baldwin's Election Address
1923 Stanley BaldwinHung (Labour)Stanley Baldwin's Election Address
1922 Bonar Law ConservativeAndrew Bonar Law's Election Address
1918 Bonar LawHung (Conservative-dominated coalition)The Manifesto of Lloyd George and Bonar Law
December 1910 Arthur Balfour Hung (Liberal with Irish Nationalist support)Arthur Balfour's Election Address
January 1910 Arthur BalfourHung (Liberal with Irish Nationalist support)Arthur Balfour's Election Address
1906 Arthur BalfourLiberalArthur Balfour's Election Address
1900 Lord Salisbury ConservativeThe Manifesto of the Marquess of Salisbury

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