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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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
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
In 1864 his lordship had written: ‘Mr. Gladstone will succumb to every pressure except the pressure of a constitutional and Conservative party.’
From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party for which Widdecombe served as shadow home secretary from 1999 to 2001, said the party was "reeling".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“The last thing on our mind should be 24 Sussex Drive,” said Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, saying homelessness and housing affordability were more important.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
As a former political advisor to Britain’s Conservative Party, Hilton helped usher in a green, socially liberal strain of conservatism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Lord Mandelson was beaten to the largely ceremonial role by William Hague, the former leader of the Conservative Party.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
We learned within days that a member of the Conservative Party, Clive Derby-Lewis, had been arrested in connection with the murder.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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