Conservative party

American

noun

a political party in Great Britain founded about 1832 as successor to the Tory party and characterized by moderate progressivism.

Conservative Party British

noun

In full: Conservative and Unionist Party. (in Britain) the major right-wing party, which developed from the Tories in the 1830s. It advocates a mixed economy, and encourages property owning and free enterprise
(in Canada) short for Progressive Conservative Party
(in other countries) any of various political parties generally opposing change

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Rosindell, who joined the Conservative party aged 14 and had served as an MP since 2001, announced on X that he was resigning to "put country before party".

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

"Reform are welcome to him," a Conservative party source told the PA news agency.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

It is far from unusual to see tributes to Margaret Thatcher at Conservative party conferences.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Poilievre now faces a mandatory leadership review in January, where Conservative party members will vote on whether he should stay on as leader at their upcoming national convention.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

Lord Beaconsfield, recognising the services he had rendered to the Conservative party, elevated him to the House of Peers in 1876 as Baron Ashford.

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles

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