Conservatives Abroad

For the second time members of Conservatives Abroad were out in force today campaigning for our home team member Leon Cook who is standing for election for the Thames Ward of Wokingham Borough Council. We were joined by former Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip who are indomitable doorstep campaigners.

Cook for Thames Ward 2 For the second time members of Conservatives Abroad were out in force today campaigning for our home team member Leon Cook who is standing for election for the Thames Ward of Wokingham Borough Council.

Video call with Joy Morrissey MP

Video call with Joy Morrissey MP Members of Conservatives Abroad from around the world joined a UK lunchtime video call today with Shadow Deputy Chief Whip Joy Morrissey MP.

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British citizens abroad are stakeholders not after-thoughts

Conservatives Abroad gave evidence to Parliament on the new Representation of the People Bill 2026 alongside Labour International and LibDems Abroad. We were able to get the message across that Briton’s overseas are not after-thoughts and must be given an equal chance to participate in the British political system.

Building on the objective of the Bill to improve voter registration, we advocated Government using its existing digital interaction with Britons living abroad to make them fully aware of their right to vote and how to register, for example upon renewal of a passport.

We also advocated the availability of secure and verifiable downloadable ballot papers to allow for the speedy one way return of votes, due to the failings of postal systems, echoing approaches already taken by many countries around the world including New Zealand and Singapore.

18 March 2026

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British citizens abroad are stakeholders not after-thoughts

Conservatives Abroad gave evidence to Parliament on the new Representation of the People Bill 2026 alongside Labour International and LibDems Abroad. We were able to get the message across that Briton’s overseas are not after-thoughts and must be given an equal chance to participate in the British political system.

Building on the objective of the Bill to improve voter registration, we advocated Government using its existing digital interaction with Britons living abroad to make them fully aware of their right to vote and how to register, for example upon renewal of a passport.

We also advocated the availability of secure and verifiable downloadable ballot papers to allow for the speedy one way return of votes, due to the failings of postal systems, echoing approaches already taken by many countries around the world including New Zealand and Singapore.

18 March 2026

British citizens abroad are stakeholders not after-thoughts Conservatives Abroad gave evidence to Parliament on the new Representation of the People Bill 2026 alongside Labour International and LibDems Abroad. We were...

Lucky Country Bash

Mike Todd, Conservatives Abroad Australasia Coordinator organised yesterday an event in Sydney of members and supporters to meet Conservatives Abroad Chairman Heather Harper MBE. Apart from New South Wales attendees, Conservatives Abroad Representatives from Canberra and Melbourne flew in who alongside representatives of the Australian Liberal Party helped to make it a great evening.

Heather reinforced at the event that “expat voters are valued stakeholders and not afterthoughts“, a message that was warmly welcomed.

A happy and successful 2026 to one and all!

A Bermuda short event

Conservatives Abroad held a reception last night at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club with local members and supporters plus British citizens interested in overseas voter registration procedures. Among those present were Conservatives Abroad Chairman, Heather Harper MBE, North American Co-ordinator, Simon Glass and Bermuda representative, James Robinson.

An excellent gathering meeting new friends.

The world in London.

Members of Conservatives Abroad from all around the world gathered in London last night for our annual dinner. This was hosted jointly with the CLWCA political studies group and the guest speaker was Lord Moore of Etchingham, the official biographer of Margaret Thatcher and former editor of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator.

Fitting to mark the centenary of Lady Thatcher’s birth, Charles Moore gave a detailed and thoughtful appraisal of her achievements in politics and as an overall successful and transformational Prime Minister who won re-election three times to dominate the 1980’s and the era beyo