tories
n. countablen. the members or supporters of the Conservative Party in the UK. People use this name to talk about the political group that usually supports traditional values and lower taxes.
n. the members, supporters, or representatives of the British Conservative Party. When used in the singular, it refers to a member of the party; in the plural, it refers to the party as a collective entity.
The Tories won the local election by a small margin.
Political analysts are debating whether the Tories will change their leadership before the next general election.
The internal divisions within the Tories regarding European integration have historically shaped the trajectory of British foreign policy and domestic legislation for several decades.
From Tory + -ies.
Usually plural when referring to the party as a whole; often used informally in news headlines.