functions

• government - one notable example is the government led by the PM Winston Churchill during World War II
• government - major’s government faced challenges with internal division within the party over European Union membership
• participation - one example is the formation of the Conservative Policy Forum in 2011. the CPF provides a platform for party members to contribute ideas and discuss policy proposals
• participation - The Conservative Party has been accused of centralizing policy-making, with decisions

  often made by a small group of influential

  individuals
• Représentation - Women2Win: is an organisation founded by Conservative Party members to increase

  female representation within the party.
• representation - The Conservative Party has faced criticism for being perceived as a party that primarily

  represents the interests of the wealthy and

  privileged.
• policy making - The Conservative Party introduced the

  Climate Change Act in 2008, setting legally

  binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas

  emissions in the UK.
• Policy making - The introduction of the Poll Tax by the

  Conservative Party in the late 1980s was

  widely seen as unfair and regressive, leading

  to widespread protests and civil unrest
• recruitment - They have organized youth-focused events,

  established youth branches, and implemented mentorship programs to attract young people and provide them with

  opportunities to contribute to the party's

  activities.
• recruitment - The party's policies and messaging have not

  always resonated with younger generations,

  resulting in a lack of interest in party

  membership.