The term 'British Political Group' refers to two major political parties in the United Kingdom, the Whig and TORY parties. The Whig party was founded in the 1680s and was a major political force in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was a liberal party that supported parliamentary reform and religious toleration. The TORY party was founded in the 1690s and was a major political force in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was a conservative party that opposed parliamentary reform and religious toleration. The Whigs and Tories were often in opposition to each other, but occasionally formed coalitions to govern the country. The term 'COALITION' refers to a government formed by two or more political parties.