Conservative and Unionist Party

The Conservative and Unionist Party, also known colloquially as the Tories or simply the Conservatives is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. The governing party since 17 April 2020, it holds an overall majority in the House of Commons.

The party was reformed and rebranded from the High Conservative Party when David Wrightson became leader, with the new name being approved by the Electoral Commission on the 6 March 2020.

History
Following the resignation and death of leader Devin Beauclerk, David Wrightson was elected as leader. He announced his intentions to rebrand the party to move away from the scandal that surrounded Beauclerks resignation. On the 6th of May, the Electoral Commission approved the new name for the High Conservative Party to become the Conservative and Unionist Party.

Traditionalist Conservatives
There is a prominent wing of the party that each share traditionalist views and is closely associated with High Toryism.

Notable traditionalist members include former leaders Viscount St Davids and David Wrightson, along with Members of Parliament such as Oliver Fitzalan

In government
The Conservative and Unionist Party is the most succesful political party within the Royal Family United Kingdom. Excluding an extremely brief period of just under a week in opposition, the party has consistently remained in government since the existence of the United Kingdom. (note: includes when the party was branded as the High Conservative Party)

The party has won a total of two out of three general elections as the Conservative party, both being under David Wrightsons first and second tenure as leader.