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The '''Tamworth Manifesto''' was an electioneering document published in the [[British]] national press on 18 December 1834 which declared [[Robert Peel |Sir Robert Peel's]] attitude to current political issues. It is recognised as being the first party political manifesto, one of the very first statements of principle of [[Conservatism]], and a landmark in the growth of the British [[Conservative Party]]. In the manifesto Peel combined the idea of moderate reform with a strong belief in traditional institutions.  

The '''Tamworth Manifesto''' was an electioneering document published in the [[British]] national press on 18 December 1834 which declared [[Robert Peel |Sir Robert Peel's]] attitude to current political issues. It is recognized as the first party political manifesto, one of the very first statements of principle of [[Conservatism]], and a landmark in the growth of the British [[Conservative Party]]. In the Manifesto, Peel combined the idea of moderate reform with a strong belief in traditional institutions.  

The document is so named as it was Peel's election address when standing for election in the town of [[Tamworth]], [[Staffordshire]]. After Peel became [[Prime Minister]] in 1834, his followers began to describe themselves as Conservatives rather than Tories.

The document is so named as it was Peel's election address when standing for election in the town of [[Tamworth]], [[Staffordshire]]. After Peel became [[Prime Minister]] in 1834, his followers began to describe themselves as Conservatives rather than Tories.