Transparency Report
Please find here the latest statistics from the Conservative Party relating to Member Governance cases in 2023.
- “Complaint” means a submission to the complaints system.
- “Incident” means an instance of something that is the subject of a “complaint”.
The data for 2022 was pulled on 01/03/2023.
The data for 2023 was pulled on 28/02/2024.
Totals:
| Totals | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaints | 721 | 580 |
| Total incidents | N/A | 522 |
| Total complaints dismissed | 567 | 474 |
| Total incidents dismissed | N/A | 424 |
| Total complaints withdrawn | 7 | 4 |
| Total incidents withdrawn | N/A | 4 |
| Total complaints resolved at investigation | 123 | 75 |
| Total incidents resolved at investigation | N/A | 68 |
| Total complaints ongoing | N/A | 27 |
| Total incidents ongoing | N/A | 26 |
Investigations:
| Total investigations | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Incidents presented to a panel | 60 | 68 |
| Incidents dismissed or no actioned by a panel | 10 | 16 |
| Incidents upheld | 50 | 52 |
| Incidents ongoing | N/A | 9 |
Sanctions:
For 2023, sanctions are “rounded up” to the most severe of the sanctions issued. For example, if an individual is suspended and required to complete training and issue an apology, it is recorded here as a suspension.
Previously in 2022 this was not the case and all sanctions are recorded. For example, if an individual was suspended, rebuked and received training it is marked as all three. This has created the appearance of the less severe sanctions being more commonly issued.
| Sanction | Number of sanctions in 2022 | Number of sanctions in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Apology | 12 | 0 |
| Removal of posts | 12 | 0 |
| Training | 21 | 2 |
| Rebuke | 8 | 2 |
| Severe rebuke | 5 | 5 |
| Suspension of candidature/office | 6 | 2 |
| Suspension (up to 12 months) | 18 | 11 |
| Expulsion | 20 | 30 |
Time to resolution:
| Timeframe (in days) | Incidents resolved in 2022 | Incidents resolved in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 0-90 | 77% | 65% |
| 91-180 | 12% | 32% |
| 181-365 | 11% | 3% |
| Over 365 | 0% | 0% |
Protected characteristics:
These statistics include ongoing cases, investigations, and dismissals.
For 2023, numbers in brackets refer to the number of incidents rather than complaints. If there is no bracketed number, the complaints all refer to different incidents.
Overview of protected characteristics:
| Protected Characteristic | Number of complaints in 2022 | Number of complaints in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Disability | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Gender reassignment | 21 | 19 (9) |
| Marriage or civil partnership | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Pregnancy and maternity | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Race | 52 | 30 (22) |
| Religion or belief | 42 | 30 (28) |
| Sex | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
| Sexual orientation | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 10 |
Protected characteristic – religion or belief:
| Religion or belief | Number of complaints in 2022 | Number of complaints in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | N/A | Fewer than 10 |
| Hinduism | N/A | Fewer than 10 |
| Islam | 12 | 14 (12) |
| Judaism | 18 | 13 |
| Sikhism | N/A | Fewer than 10 |
Protected characteristics complaints progress summary:
| Complaint progress | Number of complaints in 2022 | Number of complaints in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints related to protected characteristics dismissed by the Presenting Officer | 63 | 60 |
| Complaints relating to protected characteristics which proceeded to investigation | 55 | 37 |
| Ongoing complaints related to protected characteristics | 16 | 3 |