Tories

Cultural  

1. A political party in Britain, also called the Conservative party. In the late eighteenth century, the Tories took form as defenders of the king and stability and of established interests in Britain; they advised caution in making political and social change. Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli, and Margaret Thatcher belonged to the party.

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Example Sentences

But Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems all questioned whether Reform would find the money for the plans.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Both the Tories and Labour said Farage has questions to answer over it.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Reform did not replicate its gains in Harlow, where the Tories won all 11 seats on the district council that were up for election - increasing their majority.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, is travelling around London by taxi today, dropping in on boroughs where the Tories feel optimistic about their prospects.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

England, unable to find the individuals who had destroyed this valuable property, would punish the whole Town of Boston—make every man, woman, and child, Tories and Whigs alike, suffer until this tea was paid for.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes