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conservative

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in the Spring Statement in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He was the Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2024, when he lost his seat in the general election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A former Conservative defence secretary has quit his job with a missile manufacturer over concerns he broke the rules governing the employment of former ministers.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Sir Jeremy, a Conservative former minister, said ISC members had "sympathy with the substantive arguments the government may make for withholding information".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A second draft interim constitution in August gave greater powers to the regions, but this did not placate either Chief Buthelezi or the Conservative Party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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