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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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
"Reform are welcome to him," a Conservative party source told the PA news agency.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 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
Now, he's Reform UK's biggest prize so far - the best-known Tory to defect, and a favourite of Conservative party members.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
The official notice taken of him by the leaders of the Conservative party encouraged Lever to hope that high things were in store for him.
From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Downey, Edmund
The main opposition Conservative Party said any help was welcome but called on Burnham to spell out how he planned to pay for the measure, due to come into force in April 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Disraeli, who was briefly prime minister in 1868 and again from 1874 to 1880, revived the Conservative Party to enable its political ascendancy in the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
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
A second draft interim constitution in August gave greater powers to the regions, but this did not placate either Chief Buthelezi or the Conservative Party.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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