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'''Bruges UK''' is a {{wp|right-wing}} political party in the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Formed in June 2022, the party was founded by former {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s {{wp|Michael Gove}} and {{wp|Boris Johnson}}, in response to an unsuccessful attempt by the two to have themselves readmitted into the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}}, having previously been expelled from the party by {{wp|David Cameron}} in the wake of the [[2016 United Kingdom political crisis]]. As a {{wp|right-wing}} political party, Bruges UK has often been compared to the likes of the {{wp|UK Independence Party}} and its successor, {{wp|Reform UK}}, with whom the party largely shares similar right-wing policies while also espousing strong {{wp|Euroscepticism}} and are in favour of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}'s withdrawal from the {{wp|European Union}}.
'''Bruges UK''' is a {{wp|right-wing}} political party in the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Formed in June 2022, the party was founded by former {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s {{wp|Michael Gove}} and {{wp|Boris Johnson}}, in response to an unsuccessful attempt by the two to have themselves readmitted into the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}}, having previously been expelled from the party by {{wp|David Cameron}} in the wake of the [[2016 United Kingdom political crisis]]. As a {{wp|right-wing}} political party, Bruges UK has often been compared to the likes of the {{wp|UK Independence Party}} and its successor, {{wp|Reform UK}}, with whom the party largely shares similar right-wing policies while also espousing strong {{wp|Euroscepticism}} and are in favour of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}'s withdrawal from the {{wp|European Union}}.


In addition to its co-founders, the party also consists of approximately sixty-four {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s from the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} and ten from the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} respectively. In total, the party currently has seventy-six {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s in the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}}, and seventy-four {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s in the {{wp|House of Lords}}.
In addition to its co-founders, the party also consists of approximately sixty-four {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s from the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} and ten from the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} respectively. In total, the party currently has seventy-six {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s in the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}}, and seventy-four {{wp|Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP}}s in the {{wp|House of Lords}}, making it the third largest political party in {{wp|Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament}}.


The party's name, '''Bruges''', is believed to have been deliberately chosen, most likely as a reference to the so-called {{wp|Bruges speech}} given by {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister}} {{wp|Margaret Thatcher}} in 1988, in which she publicly opposed any sort of federalisation concerning the {{wp|European Economic Community}}, which would later become the modern-day {{wp|European Union}}.
The party's name, '''Bruges''', is believed to have been deliberately chosen, most likely as a reference to the so-called {{wp|Bruges speech}} given by {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister}} {{wp|Margaret Thatcher}} in 1988, in which she publicly opposed any sort of federalisation concerning the {{wp|European Economic Community}}, which would later become the modern-day {{wp|European Union}}.

Latest revision as of 16:00, 18 October 2022

Bruges UK
AbbreviationBUK
LeaderMichael Gove
Deputy LeaderBoris Johnson
PresidentChloe Cook
Chief ExecutiveAriya Hawkins
Lords LeaderThe Lord Fraser
Founded15 June 2022
Split fromConservative Party
Labour Party
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Women's wingBUK Women
Membership (2022)203,517
IdeologyConservatism
Euroscepticism
Classical liberalism
British nationalism
Right-wing populism
Political positionRight-wing
ColorsDark blue
Black
Slogan"Progress In Tradition"
House of Commons
76 / 682
House of Lords
74 / 780
Councillors
3,470 / 6,790

Bruges UK is a right-wing political party in the United Kingdom. Formed in June 2022, the party was founded by former Conservative MPs Michael Gove and Boris Johnson, in response to an unsuccessful attempt by the two to have themselves readmitted into the Conservative Party, having previously been expelled from the party by David Cameron in the wake of the 2016 United Kingdom political crisis. As a right-wing political party, Bruges UK has often been compared to the likes of the UK Independence Party and its successor, Reform UK, with whom the party largely shares similar right-wing policies while also espousing strong Euroscepticism and are in favour of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

In addition to its co-founders, the party also consists of approximately sixty-four MPs from the Conservative Party and ten from the Labour Party respectively. In total, the party currently has seventy-six MPs in the House of Commons, and seventy-four MPs in the House of Lords, making it the third largest political party in Parliament.

The party's name, Bruges, is believed to have been deliberately chosen, most likely as a reference to the so-called Bruges speech given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1988, in which she publicly opposed any sort of federalisation concerning the European Economic Community, which would later become the modern-day European Union.