Prosper UK is a British centre-right political movement launched in January 2026. The organisation was founded by Ruth Davidson, the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, alongside Andy Street, the former Mayor of the West Midlands, David Gauke, a former Justice Secretary, and Amber Rudd, a former Home Secretary. Their aim is to appeal to what they say are 7 million "politically homeless" voters and to bring the Conservative Party back to the centre-right.
Ideology and platform
Prosper UK set out to strive for a stronger, more prosperous, more confident United Kingdom, believing that growth is the overriding priority.
What Prosper UK stands for, according to their website:
A pro-business economy
One Nation, liberty and the Union
Security, borders and the rule of law
Public services that work
Climate, net zero and energy security
An outward-looking UK
How Prosper UK intends to make their policies happen:
Building a movement and a national network of supporters
creating a recognisable public voice through media and digital platforms
A policy programme rooted in the real economy
Prosper UK regularly publishes research and policy proposals on varying political topics.
Recent reports include; 'An Immigration Plan for Growth', 'Set up for Success? The greater case for devolution' and 'A Fairer Welfare System'.
The website's policy portal feature allows members of the public to suggest policy ideas to 'help shape the next generation of centre-right policy'.
History and origin
Prosper UK was launched in London on the 26th January 2026. At the launch, Davidson claimed many people in the UK felt unrepresented by any of the current main parties, arguing that Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch had steered her party too far to the right to counter populism from Reform UK, and that Labour had done the same to respond to the electoral challenge of the Green Party.
Organisation RoleNameesTerm StartTerm EndCo-ChairsRuth Davidson26 January 2026IncumbentAndy StreetVice ChairsDavid GaukeAmber RuddWider BoardGavin BarwellDavid LidingtonMargot JamesAhmed EjazExecutive DirectorSimon Saunders
List of supporters List of supporters according to the website, with founders' names in bold:
Image Name Notes The Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom Life peer since 2015 Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons 1997–2001 MP for North East Hampshire 1997–2015 MP for Wanstead and Woodford 1987–1997 Sir Tony Baldry MP for Banbury 1983–2015 The Lord Barker of Battle Life peer since 2015 MP for Bexhill & Battle 1997–2015 The Lord Barwell Founder member of Prosper UK Life peer since 2019 Downing Street Chief of Staff 2017–19 MP for Croydon Central 2010–17 Sir Peter Bottomley Father of the House of Commons 2019–24 MP for Worthing West 1997–2024 MP for Eltham 1983–1997 MP for Woolwich West 1975–1983 The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone Life peer since 2005 Secretary of State for Health 1992–95 MP for South West Surrey 1984–2005 The Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Life peer since 2013 Leader of the Welsh Conservative Party 1999–2011 Steve Brine MP for Winchester 2010–24 Sir Robert Buckland Third Church Estates Commissioner since 2025 Lord Chancellor 2019–21 MP for South Swindon 2010–2024 Elizabeth Campbell Leader of Kensington & Chelsea Council Neil Carmichael MP for Stroud 2010–17 Alex Chalk Lord Chancellor 2023–24 MP for Cheltenham 2015–24 The Lord Clarke of Nottingham Life peer since 2020 Father of the House of Commons 2017–19 Lord Chancellor 2010–12 Chancellor of the Exchequer 1993–97 MP for Rushcliffe 1970–2019 Damian Collins MP for Folkestone & Hythe 2010–24 The Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links Co-Chair of Prosper UK Life peer since 2021 Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party 2011–19 Glyn Davies MP for Montgomeryshire 2010–19 AM for Mid & West Wales 1999–2007 Dame Jackie Doyle-Price MP for Thurrock 2010–24 Flick Drummond MP for Meon Valley 2019–24 MP for Portsmouth South 2015–17 Sir Alan Duncan Minister of State for Europe & the Americas 2016–19 Minister of State for International Development 2010–14 MP for Rutland & Melton 1992–2019 Philip Dunne MP for Ludlow 2005–24 Jane Ellison Financial Secretary to the Treasury 2016–17 MP for Battersea 2010–17 Tobias Ellwood Chair of the Defence Select Committee MP for Bournemouth East 2005–24 Vicky Ford MP for Chelmsford 2017–24 The Lord Garnier Life peer since 2018 Solicitor General for England & Wales 2010–12 MP for Harborough 1992–2017 David Gauke Vice-Chair of Prosper UK Lord Chancellor 2018–19 MP for South West Hertfordshire 2005–19 Jo Gideon MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central 2019–24 Roger Gough Leader of Kent County Council Richard Graham MP for Gloucester 2010–24 Damian Green Chair of the One Nation Conservative Caucus 2019–24 First Secretary of State 2017 MP for Ashford 1997–2024 Justine Greening Secretary of State for International Development 2012–16 MP for Putney 2005–19 The Lord Deben Life peer since 2010 Chairman of the Conservative Party 1983–85 The Lord Hammond of Runnymede Life peer since 2020 Chancellor of the Exchequer 2016–19 MP for Runnymede & Weybridge 1997–2019 Stephen Hammond MP for Wimbledon 2005–24 Matt Hancock Secretary of State for Health & Social Care 2018–21 MP for West Suffolk 2010–24 Greg Hands Chairman of the Conservative Party 2023 MP for Chelsea & Fulham 2010–24 MP for Hammersmith & Fulham 2005–10 Trudy Harrison PPS to the Prime Minister 2019–21 MP for Copeland 2017–24 Charles Hendry Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change 2010–12 MP for Wealden 2001–15, High Peak 1992-97 The Lord Heseltine Life peer since 2001 Deputy Prime Minister 1995–97 MP for Henley 1974–2001 Roger Hirst Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner since 2016 Sir George Hollingbery Ambassador to Cuba 2022–25 MP for Meon Valley 2010–19 Kris Hopkins MP for Keighley 2010–17 Nick Hurd Minister for Civil Society 2010–14 MP for Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner 2010–19 MP for Ruislip-Northwood 2005–10 Michael Jack Chairman of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee 2003–10 MP for Fylde 1987–2010 Margot James MP for Stourbridge 2010–19 The Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate Life peer since 2016 Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament 2004–07 and 2008–10 MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber 1999–2016 The Lady Harrington of Watford MP for Erewash 2010–15 Sir Oliver Letwin Minister of State for Government Policy 2010–16 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2014–2016 MP for West Dorset 1997–2019 Sir David Lidington Leader of the House of Commons 2016–17 MP for Aylesbury 1992–2019 Sir Peter Luff MP for Mid Worcestershire 1997–2015 Johnny Mercer Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs 2019–2021, 2022, 2022–2024 MP for Plymouth Moor View 2015–24 Sir Bob Neill Chair of the Justice Select Committee 2015–24 Leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly 2004–06 MP for Bromley & Chislehurst 2006–24 Guy Opperman MP for Hexham 2010–24 Claire Perry O’Neill MP for Devizes 2010–19 Rebecca Pow MP for Taunton Deane 2015–24 Mark Prisk MP for Hertford & Stortford 2001–19 The Lord Randall of Uxbridge Life peer since 2018 Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Commons 2010–13 MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip 2010–15 MP for Uxbridge 1997–2010 Sir Malcolm Rifkind Chair of the Intelligence & Security Committee 2010–15 MP for Kensington 2010–15 MP for Kensington & Chelsea 2005–10 MP for Edinburgh Pentlands 1974–97 Amber Rudd Vice-Chair of Prosper UK Home Secretary 2016–18 MP for Hastings & Rye 2010–19 Izzi Seccombe Leader of Warwickshire County Council Mark Simmonds MP for Boston & Skegness 2001–15 The Lord Soames of Fletching Life peer since 2022 MP for Mid Sussex 1997–2019 MP for Crawley 1983–97 Dame Caroline Spelman Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2010–12 Chairman of the Conservative Party 2007–09 MP for Meriden 1997–2019 John Stevenson MP for Carlisle 2010–24 Iain Stewart MP for Milton Keynes South 2010–24 Sir Andy Street Co-Chair of Prosper UK Mayor of the West Midlands 2017–24 Edward Timpson MP for Eddisbury 2019–24 MP for Crewe & Nantwich 2008–17 Lisa Townsend Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner since 2021 The Lord Tyrie Chair of the Competition & Markets Authority 2018–20 Life peer since 2018 MP for Chichester 1997–2017 The Lord Vaizey of Didcot Life peer since 2020 MP for Wantage 2005–19 The Lord Willetts Life peer since 2015 MP for Havant 1992–2015
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