Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ), formerly known as Conservative Central Office (CCO) is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party, housing its central staff and committee members.
As of September 2012, the post of Conservative Party chairman is split between Grant Shapps and Lord Feldman. The Director of Operations was, until 2006, Gavin Barwell.
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