The July/August 1982 issue of Conservative News stated that, ‘…starting in September, there’ll be a brand new monthly newspaper, Conservative Newsline: new size, new look, new editorial concept, and lots of lively new material. What’s the idea? It’s part of the drive to show that Conservatives are more active than ever; are concerned about public issues, large and small; and above all, care for people and their problems. It’s in response to urgent requests from Party activists to supply material they can use in day-to-day contact with their local communities. It’s designed to help you answer critics, present Conservative policies, and attract new members. The new publication will carry news from the constituencies, show how they are succeeding with Impact 80’s and other important efforts. It will be a forum for your views, and give you a chance to say what you think about the Party, its policies and personalities.’

Conservative Newsline quickly increased in size from 8 pages to 12 and then to 16, still in broadsheet format. The masthead changed slightly in February 1983 to take account of the new Party logo which had been launched at the 1982 Party Conference. From October 1986 it became Conservative News Line and photographs were printed in colour for the first time. The masthead changed again from October 1989 when the Party logo was again revised, and the title returned to Conservative Newsline.

A note in the penultimate issue, No. 336 in November 1993, states, ‘As part of a wider review of the costs and effectiveness of Central Office’s publications, Newsline is to cease publication at the end of this year. It is intended that, subject to an assessment of continuing viability, the publications of Central Office will be amended in early 1994 to enhance the news service we provide to Constituencies and Party workers.’