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- Founder Robert Peel
- Founded 1834; 191 years Ago (1834), (original Form), 9 May 1912; 112 Years Ago (1912-05-09), (current Form)
- Country United Kingdom
- Headquarters Conservative Campaign Headquarters 4 Matthew Parker Street, London SW1H 9HQ
- Ideology Conservatism (British), Economic Liberalism, British Unionism
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Last Updated : 27 Jan 2025
The Conservative and Unionist Party, commonly known as the Conservative Party or Tories, is one of the UK's two major parties. Founded in 1834 from the Tory Party, it has held a prominent position in British politics since the 19th century. Its ideology sits on the centre-right to right-wing of the ...
CONSERVATIVE PARTY NEWS
Can Boris Johnson return as UK Prime Minister?
October 21, 2022 5:16 pm
Johnson, who was on holiday in the Caribbean when Truss resigned, believes it’s a matter of “national interest”, The Times reported.
Five reasons why Liz Truss was forced to resign as UK Prime Minister
October 21, 2022 1:02 pm
Liz Truss resigns: It was essentially the economy, the economy, and the economy. Plus the crashing confidence of her Conservative colleagues, and the arrival of Jeremy Hunt as chancellor.
Who was Cincinnatus, the Roman emperor Boris Johnson compared himself to?
September 06, 2022 5:31 pm
Many commentators said Johnson may have been hinting at another possible run for the Prime Minister post, the way Cincinnatus returned to power.
Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak? As UK gets a new PM, here's what will happen
October 20, 2022 7:11 pm
The result of the contest will be announced at 12.30 pm BST (5 pm in India) on Sept 5. The Queen will make the formal appointment in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept 6.
Rishi Sunak pledges to work ‘night and day' for vision as UK PM race enters finale
August 31, 2022 11:12 am
Sunak reiterated his vision statement as the first British Indian to run for the top job at 10 Downing Street ahead of the final campaign event scheduled at a popular concert venue in Wembley on Wednesday evening.
UK PM race: Rishi Sunak's California references may have impacted chances
August 29, 2022 7:50 am
The move was interpreted as a U-turn that showed Rishi Sunak was not serious about his pledge to remain fiscally hawkish, even in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
Who is Liz Truss, the new UK Prime Minister
September 05, 2022 5:47 pm
Liz Truss, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, was the frontrunner against her fellow Conservative Party member Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Where’s Boris? Johnson takes back seat as Conservatives feud
July 28, 2022 5:05 pm
Boris has not attended any government emergency meetings about a heat wave that is forecast to bring temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) to Britain.
UK: Boris Johnson's successor to be named in September
July 12, 2022 10:54 am
Some 11 candidates are vying to replace Boris Johnson but that number will be whittled down to two candidates who will be voted for by party members across the country.
Johnson may be fading out, but not the divisions he stoked
July 10, 2022 2:49 pm
From Britain’s poisoned relationship with France to its clash with Brussels over trade in Northern Ireland, Brexit-related issues will loom large in the campaign to replace Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and, hence, prime minister.
