Which of these is the symbol on the logo of the UK Conservative Party?
The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, and also known colloquially as the Tories or simply the Conservatives, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party was founded in 1834 from the Tory Party—the Conservatives' colloquial name is Tories—and was one of two dominant political parties in the 19th century, along with the Liberal Party. Under Benjamin Disraeli, it played a preeminent role in politics at the height of the British Empire.
The Conservative Party logo has seen a few re-branding efforts over the years, emerging from a simple torch, to a torch with a strong, muscular arm, to a scribbled tree.
The current oak tree logo first emerged in 2006, and it was seen by the British public as little more than a controversial doodle. Unlike the original “flaming torch” of freedom designed in patriotic red, white, and blue, it was difficult to discern what the “tree” actually meant, and how it connected to the Tory brand.
Essentially, the Conservative Party logo is an oak tree, the national tree of England. It’s meant to represent endurance, strength, and growth. Back in 2006, it started off with green leaves, but the Tories decided to swap in a Union Jack when they realised that they were losing out on votes to UKIP (The UK Independence Party). Designers were paid £40,000 to replace the traditional emblem of the torch with an image that represented endurance, renewal, and strength.
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