- The Conservative Party, also known as the Tories, became the first political party in the 1830s. It's the oldest political party in the UK!
- It was founded by Robert Peel in 1834.
- The party initially represented the interests of the aristocracy The "upper class". They usually hold hereditary titles and land. , advocating for traditional institutions, a strong monarchy, and a cautious approach to reform.
- Conservatism shifted under Margaret Thatcher, it started to embrace neo-liberal An economic approach that favours free markets and aggresive privatisation. approaches to economics but remained traditional socially.
