The English Political Party is composed of two main parties, the Tories and the Whigs. The Tories, also known as the Conservative Party, are a centre-right political party that has been in power since 2010. The Whigs, also known as the Liberal Party, are a centre-left political party that was in power from 1997 to 2010. Both parties have a long history in British politics, with the Tories having been in power for most of the 19th century and the Whigs having been in power for most of the 18th century.