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
He added: "The Conservative party has to think deeply about policies that are going to work, make sure we've got the people to put them in place, then regain trust."
From BBC • May 3, 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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