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Conservative Government Quotes

Commentary on conservative-led governments and policy.

These quotes describe conservative-led governments from a few angles: tax policy compared with prior administrations, and stated aims like building a more responsible society.

It is the mission of the next Conservative Government to build the Responsible Society.

Quotes by William Hague

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes lower than they have been under Labour. Those things go with the territory of the Conservative Party.

Quotes by William Hague

Now that the Liberal party has returned to power after nearly a decade of Stephen Harper's Conservative government and its on-again, off-again friendliness with Beijing, the propaganda line is that Canada-China relations are on the verge of a 'new golden...

Quotes by Terry Glavin

I guess my natural inclination is to finish what I started. We have a Conservative government in Nova Scotia. What I want to see is a Conservative government in Ottawa.

Quotes by Peter MacKay

Age Quotes

I don't want to have anyone else as Prime Minister other than David Cameron, and if people spend their time thinking about some of this stuff, then they are getting in the way of two things: one, a fair, open,...

Quotes by Michael Gove

The fact that the Conservatives are losing voters to UKIP while struggling to attract those who voted for other parties in 2010 suggests they have still not successfully shown what a Conservative government is for. This needs to be done...

Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

By refusing to give 16- and 17-year olds the vote, the Conservative Government are risking worsening voter apathy and being on the wrong side of history.

Quotes by Layla Moran

A Conservative government is necessary. There is no credible alternative.

Quotes by Jarvis Cocker

In no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.

Quotes by Jarvis Cocker

Always Quotes

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic; reformism is basically optimistic.

Quotes by Gough Whitlam

Only a Conservative government can credibly deliver the overhaul in approach that will ensure the controlled immigration that Britain needs to prosper in the 21st century.

Quotes by Dominic Grieve

A Conservative government will set immigration policy within a wider strategy that meets the changing demographic make-up of Britain, taking full account of its impact on our population and maximising the economic advantages while mitigating the costs and risks.

Quotes by Dominic Grieve

When a Conservative government is presiding over unfair cuts to tax credits, chaos in the NHS and an unnecessary and ideological attack on trade union rights, it is natural that many in the Labour party should be sceptical of Tory...

Quotes by Chuka Umunna

A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up in these conservative government quotes?
Mainly tax policy, a government's stated mission, and how relationships with other countries can shift after a change in leadership.
Is there a quote about tax policy under a conservative government?
Yes, one argues that a conservative-led government will generally keep taxes lower than the previous administration did, framing that as consistent with the party's broader approach.
What does the quote about building a "Responsible Society" mean?
It states that building such a society is described as the core mission of an incoming conservative-led government, without detailing the specific policies behind that goal.
Does a quote here touch on foreign relations?
Yes, one discusses how a change in government affected the tone of relations with another country, noting a shift from a more cautious approach to renewed friendliness.
Is there commentary on public distraction from bigger issues?
Yes, one quote suggests that dwelling on smaller controversies distracts from more important priorities the speaker has in mind. See related Chaos quotes.

Others touch on foreign-relations tone under a change in government. See related Being and Chaos quotes.