Conservative party
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a political party in Great Britain founded about 1832 as successor to the Tory party and characterized by moderate progressivism.
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Conservative Partynoun(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
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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
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(in Canada) short for Progressive Conservative Party
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(in other countries) any of various political parties generally opposing change
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Sutton won with a majority of 14,299 with the Conservative party candidate, Matthew Taylor, in second place.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He and a business partner bought the Talbot, a Conservative party social club, and last year gave it a makeover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
In a statement, Evans said he had left the Conservative party which he said no longer represents his values.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
"Reform are welcome to him," a Conservative party source told the PA news agency.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Patteson, Mr. H. S., elected leader of Conservative party, 461; complimentary banquet and presentation, 468; resignation of leadership, 485; death, 487.
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Charles Mackie
Hilton earned a reputation as eccentric but savvy, pushing the Conservative Party to embrace same-sex marriage and more climate-friendly policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
More on the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith described Archer as "a remarkable man who did everything at full bore", adding: "There were simply no half measures with him."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In a speech to the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday, shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge will describe it as "the most significant upgrade to UK air defence for generations".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
This time, the twenty-six parties included Inkatha, the Pan Africanist Congress, and the Conservative Party.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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