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Conservative Party

Conservative party
  • 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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Conservative party BIOGRAPHY

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

Explained: How will Britain's Conservative Party choose PM May's successor?

May 30, 2019 2:53 pm

The party has around 160,000 members. It said hustings would take place during this final stage and non-members would also be given the chance to meet and question candidates.

Out of my mind: The meltdown in Britain

March 17, 2019 12:54 am

History has crippled politics. But don’t worry. The UK remains the fifth largest economy in the world.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May avoids London wipeout in local elections

May 04, 2018 2:29 pm

May will remain under pressure from rival Conservative factions: those who want to keep close ties with the EU by staying in the customs union, and others who say anything short of a clean break is a betrayal of the Brexit referendum result.

Tories Unshackled

May 15, 2015 12:54 am

It will be a Conservative government doing conservative things in the UK.

Mixed reactions from British expats to Cameron’s victory

May 09, 2015 4:06 am

They were hooked to TV and Internet for updates

Rise of the far-right

October 22, 2013 2:41 am

The Eurozone crisis and resulting austerity has triggered a rise in nationalist parties across Europe. On October 10,French President Francois Hollande warned that Europe risks “regression and paralysis if Eurosceptics and nationalists gain the upper hand”

British deputy speaker re-arrested over sex claims

September 11, 2013 2:22 am

Nigel Evans,55,was previously arrested in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Aus gaffe: Nobody ‘suppository of all wisdom’

August 13, 2013 1:02 am

Abbott appeared unperturbed by tittering among journalists and Liberal Party supporters.

Lords vote: Cameron angry over rebellion

July 12, 2012 1:27 am

The government effectively conceded,for now at least,to the rebel group

Lords vote: Cameron angry over rebellion

July 12, 2012 1:25 am

The government effectively conceded,for now at least,to the rebel group

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